Job Title: Home Child Care Provider – Private Home
NOC Code: 44100 – Home child care providers
# of Openings: 1
Type of Position: Full-time
No. of positions: 1
Term: Two Years
Salary: $20.85 CAD – $22.00 CAD per hour, depending on experience and skills
Benefits: 10 days paid vacation
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employer: Heller Family
Work Location: Toronto, Ontario (Major Intersection: Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West)
Work Setting: On-site; no remote work option
Start Date: As soon as possible
Language of Work: English
Contact email: lmresearch123@gmail.com
Job Summary
The Heller Family is seeking a dependable, patient, and compassionate Home Child Care Provider to provide full-time care for one 6-year-old child with complex medical needs in the family’s private residence in Toronto, Ontario.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and caring for the child, assisting with daily routines and personal care, preparing meals in accordance with dietary and medical guidelines, accompanying the child to medical appointments, therapy sessions, school, and other activities as required, maintaining appropriate care records, and providing other child-related support.
The position requires previous experience caring for children, including experience caring for children with special needs, disabilities, or complex medical needs.
Key Responsibilities
· Supervise and care for the child in the employer’s home.
· Prepare and serve nutritious meals in accordance with dietary and medical guidelines.
· Bathe, dress, and assist the child with daily routines and personal care.
· Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
· Tend to the emotional well-being of the child and respond to behavioural challenges with patience and sensitivity.
· Accompany the child to medical appointments, therapy sessions, school, and other activities as required.
· Organize age-appropriate activities, games, and outings for the child.
· Maintain accurate records of feedings, medications, where applicable, and daily care activities.
· Administer first aid in emergency situations and follow established care protocols.
· Assume full responsibility for the household in the absence of the parents.
· Perform light housekeeping duties incidental to the care of the child, including cleaning up after meals and helping the child tidy toys and personal belongings.
· Shop for food and supplies required for the care of the child.
· Wash, iron, and care for the child’s clothing, towels, and bedding.
Qualifications
· Completion of secondary school is required.
· At least 1 year of experience caring for children is required.
· Experience caring for children with special needs, disabilities, or complex medical needs is required.
· A valid First Aid/CPR Certificate is required.
· English language ability is required.
· Related caregiving training or education is an asset.
· Ability to follow established care instructions, dietary requirements, and medical-related care protocols.
· Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
· Patience, good judgement, reliability, and initiative.
· Ability to perform repetitive tasks and provide care in a private-home environment.
· Ability to work in a non-smoking environment.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter by email to lmresearch123@gmail.com.
For applications submitted by email, please use the subject line: “Home Child Care Provider – Private Home”.
Applicants should clearly indicate how they meet the requirements of the position and whether they are legally authorized to work in Canada.
We encourage applications from all qualified persons, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous persons, newcomers to Canada, and members of underrepresented groups.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.