Andrew Macdonald
Home child care provider
Posted on September 21, 2026 by Employer detailsAndrew Macdonald
- LocationOttawa, ONK2A 1K4
- Work locationOn site
- Salary20.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employmentPermanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined, Overtime available, , 08:00 to 16:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
- SourceJob Bank #3677299
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Scent free
Work setting
- Employer’s home
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Change diapers
- Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Care for pets
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
- Supervise and care for children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Cook
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Time management
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
What you must include in your application:
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
- References attesting experience
- Letter of recommendation
Advertised until
2026-10-12
To apply for this job email your details to andrewgbmacdonald@gmail.com