We have four kids (ages 8, 6, 4 and 2) and are looking for in-home support during weekdays, primarily for our eldest two children with complex behavioural needs. We are ideally looking for someone who is experienced and confident in working with kids with neurodivergences. Our kids are fun, hilarious, active, energetic, loud, enthusiastic and generally a wildly incredible adventure every single day. There will almost always be one parent at the home, we are needing a second set of hands on deck to help with the supporting the kids and managing the day to day tasks of the home, such as cooking, cleaning and errands, so we can have a happy, functional household even in the chaos. We are looking for someone who enjoys connecting with kids (ours will welcome you and love you like you are part of the famly), has strong intuition and great problem solving skills, is confident implementing routine and consistent boundaries/expectations, and is comfortable taking initiative and working independently. Some important values in our home include: respectful/positive parenting, trauma-informed care, and collaborating so everyone feels safe, loved and has best opportunity to be their best selves. We are looking to work with someone who is in alignment with these values - as a seasoned pro, a curious novice or anywhere inbetween - and who is interested in joining us in our own journey of learning and growth. Childcare-related duties would include taking kids into the community for activities (park, bike ride, walk, etc), supervising indoor and outdoor play at home, helping with activity transitions, supporting kids in thier chores and selfcare tasks, and helping with meals and bedtime. This would be a great fit for someone interested in education, occupational therapy, social work or working with people with disabilities. Previous experience working with kids with neurodivergences but also open to working with someone who is interested in learning and developing skills in these areas. We also ask that anyone applying for this position is: - from a completely non smoking home - willing to not use scent on days while in our home (ie. perfume, scented laundry products) - double vaccinated and willing to take any necessary precautionary measures to reduce the introduction of Covid or other viruses into our home There is flexibility around days and time but would typically be 3-4 weekdays a week from 2pm-7/7:30pm with increased hours on one or two day each week for a total of up to 75-90hr/month at $20/hr.