Job Description

We are seeking a reliable and caring Home Child Care Provider to provide in-home care and supervision for two children aged 11 and 14. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the children’s safety, well-being, daily routines, and developmental needs in a nurturing home environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Home Child Care Provider will perform duties including, but not limited to:

· Supervise and care for children in the employer’s home

· Ensure a safe, supportive, and respectful environment at all times

· Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks appropriate for pre-teen and early teenage children

· Assist with homework, school projects, and study routines, as needed

· Encourage positive behavior, good manners, and healthy habits

· Organize and supervise age-appropriate activities, including indoor and outdoor recreational activities

· Monitor emotional well-being and provide guidance appropriate to the children’s developmental stages

· Maintain daily routines, including before- and after-school schedules

· Accompany children to and from school or extracurricular activities or appointments

· Perform light housekeeping duties related to childcare (tidying play areas, laundry for children, meal clean-up)

· Communicate regularly with parents regarding the children’s progress, needs, and any concerns

Requirements

· Completion of secondary school

· Three to five years of experience caring for children is required (experience with school-aged children preferred)

· Ability to provide a nurturing, patient, and responsible level of care

· Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills

· Criminal record check and references required

· Ability to work independently in a private household

Work Environment

· Work takes place in a private home in Coquitlam, BC (V3E 0T5)

· Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

· Combination of supervision, light physical activity, and routine household tasks

· Long-term, stable employment opportunity

Employment Term and Compensation

· Full-time (30 hours per week)

· $20.00/hour

· Employment term: two years

Please apply by replying to this job posting with the following:

· Resume

· Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed

· References attesting experience

· Proof that you meet the job requirements