Babysitter

Helpr is a care service platform that supports families in finding excellent full and part time primary and emergency (or backup) childcare providers, full and part time adult care providers/caregivers, and birth workers including doulas and Newborn Care Specialists.

**We’re currently looking for a Babysitter in La Prairie.**

**A lovely family in La Prairie is looking for a babysitter to care for their 4 year old with special needs on days they are home sick from school. Needs will take place during regular work/school hours (Monday-Friday between 9am and 5pm). Schedule will be as-needed with no guaranteed hours and notice may be short when needs arise, but the family can offer flexibility.**
- **Schedule: As-needed**:

- **When needs arise, the family will need care no earlier than 9am and no later than 5pm**:

- **Will typically need care up to 5 days per month**:

- **No guaranteed weekly hours**
- **Start date: Immediately**:

- **Family is hoping for long term, but also open to shorter term options**:

- **1 child - 4 years old**:

- **Rate: $30/hr**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Childcare for one 4 year old child with special needs (will likely be home from school sick)
- Meals and snacks as appropriate

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Authorized to work in Canada
- 2+ years of paid, professional childcare experience
- 1+ year of experience caring for children with special needs
- Has valid driver’s license and own reliable transportation
- CPR certified or willing to become certified

**Compensation**:Position pays $30 per hour and the family is looking for intermittent, as-needed care (typically up to 5 times per month) long term

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- The schedule for this position is as-needed with no guaranteed hours. Are you accepting of this type of position?
- The family will typically need care during regular work days/hours. Do you have this type of availability?
- Please briefly describe your special needs experience?
- The family may need care with little notice. Are you comfortable with this?
- Please briefly describe your childcare experience?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 2 years (required)
- special needs: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CPR certificate or are you willing to obtain one (required)

Work Location: In person