Job description:
Caregiver
Employer: ​Ali G.
Employer address: ​Home in Vancouver, BC
​Seymour Street, near Yaletown
Position name: ​Caregiver
Location of work: ​Home in Vancouver, BC
​Seymour Street, near Yaletown
Nature of position: ​Permanent, full-time (30 hours per week)
Wage: ​$22 per hour
Other compensation: ​Monthly Vancouver public transportation pass (Compass card)
Vacation: ​4% in lieu of paid vacation
How to apply: ​Please send your cover letter and resume, attention Ali, by email to sumercanbozkurt@gmail.com. References will be required upon invitation for an interview.
JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:
• Supervise and care for one young child in the employer’s residence.
• Bathe, dress, and feed the child.
• Plan, prepare, and serve meals for the child and perform other housekeeping duties.
• Oversee the child’s activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by the employer.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Instruct the child in personal hygiene.
• Tend to the emotional well-being of the child and support her social development.
• Discipline the child according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading, and outings.
• Take the child to and from appointments and activities.
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding the child.
REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:
• Completion of secondary school.
• Training program in childcare or a related field, completed or in progress.
• Minimum one year of experience (full-time or equivalent) as a caregiver in a private household.
• Experience working as a caregiver with a child under five years old.
• Non-caregiving experience with children in an educational and/or clinic environment is preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Criminal record check is preferred.
• Food safety certification is preferred.
• Flexibility and willingness to work longer hours at the discretion of the employers.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
