Please read the job description carefully and make sure you are qualified and are able to get to and from Oshawa area. * 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 4 year old medically complex child and his 2 year old sibling. Family provides a welcoming, supportive and comfortable work setting and seeks to minimize exposure to COVID-19 for all members in their circle of care. * PLEASE NOTE: A medically trained parent or nurse will always be in the home during shifts. * General Requirements: An ability to ensure that the children feel safe, comfortable and cared-for in your presence A high school diploma or relevant qualification Fluency in English Experience caring for young children Demonstrated caring and compassionate attitude 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 end of April 2022.) 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. Insurance Requirements (Family can assist applicant in applying for necessary insurance. This can be completed as a part of onboarding process) $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. 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 Light housekeeping (tidying areas that the children have played and had meals, sterilizing bottles, and toys) Work together with the family on appropriate rules and discipline Care for children when they are sick 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 toddler 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 and physiotherapy plans Assistance with medical equipment cleaning/maintenance medical supply inventory and monitoring Preferred/Optional Reliable access to a vehicle Interest in pediatric health and wellness Early childhood education certification, or studying to be an early childhood educator Tracheostomy and GTube Experience Shifts Regular shifts are 8 hours and are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 8am to 4pm or 830am to 430pm. Please note, shifts will not typically be cancelled due to client illness. The shifts will just be completed in the home or hospital (when deemed safe) if an admission is necessary. If the older client is unwell, shifts will likely continue in home with the younger sibling. There are opportunities for additional shifts on weekends and overnight. There are opportunities for travel if interested (when deemed safe). Compensation Job Type: Part-Time/Contract/ 20-24hrs per week Start date - ASAP Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 /hour 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 Caregivers may not enter the home if they have worked in a hospital or long term care facility, or worked as a visiting nurse/caregiver (several homes for short periods) within the last 14 days prior to a scheduled visit. Exceptions can be made depending on the circumstances but must be discussed with the family first. We ask that caregivers put on ALL masks at the front door or ideally right after they enter the home (at the front door). We do not want anyone wearing the same mask in the house that they have worn in transit to our home. We have hand sanitizer at the front entrance. In terms of gowns, we request they put on new PPE (two gowns one on backwards and one on forwards to ensure that their clothing is not on our couch) If caregivers want to re-use PPE, they will need to store it in a ziploc bag and leave it at our home. We can provide the ziploc bag and label. We recognize there is a shortage in PPE and so alternately, caregivers can bring a freshly washed set of clothing to change into in the bathroom once they have arrived. We are not requiring them to wear scrubs, the clothing just needs to be freshly washed, (unworn) and not worn in transit to our home regardless of where they are coming from. We also follow these recommendations from our son’s Nurse Practitioner at Sick Kids. “We recommend excellent hand hygiene. We have stressed that nurses (caregivers) cannot visit children if they have signs of the illness or have had contact with someone who has symptoms or travel history for the past 14 days outside of Canada. All nurses (caregivers) need to self-screen before any visit and they need to be practicing social distancing and screening other clients and family members they come into contact with." As a family we maintain a limited bubble which includes nurses, a daytime caregiver, and close family members who have extremely small bubbles. Please submit your resume, cover letter and references by Sunday, April 10th, 2021. * Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract Salary: $17.00-$20.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift COVID-19 considerations: See COVID-19 precautions in main job description. Experience: childcare: 1 year (preferred) License/Certification: CPR Certification (preferred)