Home Child Care Provider

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

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person