Job description
Please Read The Job Description Carefully And Make Sure You Are Qualified And Are Able To Get To And From Oshawa Area. Please Only Reply If You Agree With The Terms Below.
Training Is Provided And Will Commence On The First Shift.
Please Combine Your Resume, Cover Letter And References Into One Document And Submit Them Upon Application.
Overview:
Loving family in the Oshawa (King & Harmony area) seeking a caregiver for their 7 year old medically complex child and his 5 year old sibling and infant 11 months. Family provides a welcoming, supportive and comfortable work setting and seeks to minimize exposure to COVID-19 and other illnesses for all members in their circle of care.
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PLEASE NOTE: A medically trained parent or nurse will always be in the home during shifts until candidate is fully trained.
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General Requirements:
An ability to ensure that the children feel safe, comfortable and cared-for in your presence
An interest in early childhood learning and development
Demonstrated caring and compassionate attitude
A high school diploma or relevant qualification
Fluency in English
Experience caring for young children
Highly motivated
Outstanding communication and people skills
Demonstrated strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team setting
Excellent attention to detail and efficient time management skills
Demonstrated resilience to adapt to a changing environment and changing care needs
Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate Level C or HCP
Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening for Employment
Up to date immunizations
Sick Kids Tracheostomy training course (to be completed by mid-July 2025)
An ability to ensure that the children feel safe, comfortable and cared-for in your presence. This along with a HIGH level of integrity are essential.
Reliable access to a vehicle and clean driving record
Valid passport (this role will require one week of international travel)
Insurance - Suggested (Family can assist applicant in applying for necessary insurance. This can be completed as a part of onboarding process.
General Care Requirements
Provide a safe, loving, and stimulating environment for the children
Implement nursery school learning plans
Prepare meals for the children
Dress the children and teach them to dress themselves
Diapering and toilet training
Grooming, bathing, brushing hair and providing the children overall goals in hygiene
Housekeeping (dishes, cleaning kitchen, tidying areas that the children have played and had meals, sterilizing bottles, and toys), other cleaning duties if the children are at programs/school or away from home
Meal Preparation two days per week
Work together with the family on appropriate rules and discipline
Care for children when they are sick
Take/drive children to and from day programs and school
Specific Needs Care Requirements
(Note: all of these skills can be developed during training/care)
Physical ability and willingness to lift clients in and out of car, bed and up and down stairs as necessary. (Clients are able to walk but require assistance on the stairs).
Accompaniment to doctor’s visits and other family outings (if deemed safe)
Tracheostomy care
GTube Feeding
Oral Feeding
Personal care
Implementation of speech, occupational, physiotherapy and behavioural plans
Assistance with medical equipment cleaning/maintenance medical supply inventory and monitoring
Preferred/Optional
-Interest in pediatric health and wellness
-Early childhood education certification, or studying to be an early childhood educator
-Tracheostomy and GTube Experience
-$2M in Commercial General Liability Insurance, and
-$25, 000 in Abuse Liability in relation to actual or threatened sexual, physical, psychological, mental and/or emotional abuse, molestation or harassment, including corporal punishment.
Shifts
Wednesday July 15 - to Sunday August 19, 2025.
Sunday August 10 to Sunday August 17 - will most likely be out of town. Hours worked will be paid and meals provided.
Shifts vary from
7am to 3pm/4pm
Weekday evenings - 3pm - 9pm (on occasion 1030pm)
Two Saturday evenings per month - 330pm - 1030pm
Two Sunday evenings per month - 330pm - 1030pm
There are opportunities for additional shifts on weekends and overnight if interested.
Compensation
Job Type: Part-Time
Start date - July 10, 2025 to begin training)
Compensation: $22/hr
Free parking available at client home
Any parking incurred for hospital, appointment, or occasional shifts will be reimbursed by the family.
Any travel required outside of Durham and the Greater Toronto Area will be compensated based on driving time needed. Will be negotiated on a per event basis.
COVID-19 Safety Protocols - Protocols are in place and dependent on caregiver exposure outside of their work with family. To be determined collaboratively with candidate.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
10 hour shift
4 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Work Location: In person
