Work abroad in Amy's family for 6-12 Months starting from Apr 2023 as an Au Pair to take care of 3 children of 1 - 5 years old & 6 - 10 years old in Ottawa, Ontario Canada

We're seeking an Au Pair to care for our youngest child and his older brothers during the coming months – flexible with the weekdays required as Mom works from home and business spaces in the city, Dad commutes to an office with some options for hybrid work M-F. Our local school is a 10 minute walk from our home, we have a fenced in yard and are walking distance to many local playgrounds and splash pads.

You would work between 25-35 hours per week, which may include an occasional weekend or evening babysitting shift of 3-4 hours upon discussion with you. Summer break is from late June to early September, these work days would include looking after all 3 boys at our home at least four days per week between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During school term your days would look like:
• Help with caring for kids during morning routine (8/8:30 a.m. onward)
• School drop off for older kids or home with toddler, while Mom/Dad does the drop off for 9:15 a.m.
• Daytime with toddler, lunch and snack prep, light housekeeping
• Walk to school pick up for older kids at 3:30 p.m.
• Playtime and prepare for dinner/bedtime routine (until 4:30/5:30 p.m.)

The position will also include lunch preparation and snacks, as well as light housekeeping (dishwasher load/unload, bottle washing, light laundry and family meal chop/prep for dinner as needed).

You will have your license, First Aid and Vulnerable Sector Check to work with children, as well as two related childcare work references.

Requirements would be:
• Experience working with children
• A police / vulnerable sector check
• First Aid training
• Experience swimming
• Ability to drive an automatic vehicle
• English language (advanced, fluent speaking, reading, writing)
• Experience supervising, feeding and caring for young children

Desired characteristics:
• Kind, empathetic, patient, energetic, compassionate
• Creative, organized, good work ethic
• Clear and open communication
• Proactive, responsible and reliable