Position Overview
We are seeking a warm, experienced, and highly capable House Assistant to support a busy family of five. This is a dynamic household with a toddler requiring attentive daily care alongside two active teenagers. The ideal candidate brings professional housekeeping standards, confident childcare experience across a wide age range, and genuine skill in the kitchen — including familiarity with East Asian and Eastern European cuisines. This position is full-time, live-out with regular work hours between 12pm and 8pm Monday - Friday. Some flexibility is required for occasional evenings and weekend support.
Childcare Responsibilities
Toddler Care (Pre-kindergardner) — Primary Focus
- Provide attentive, nurturing supervision and care during working hours
- Maintain a safe, stimulating, and tidy play environment at all times
- Manage bedtime or nap routines when required during shift hours
Teenager Support
- Provide supervision and a supportive presence after school hours
- Assist with after-school snacks and light meal preparation
- Occasional driving to activities if license held (asset, not required)
- Respect appropriate boundaries while maintaining household standards
- Communicate with principals if concerns arise regarding the teenagers
Meal Preparation and Kitchen
Meal preparation is a cornerstone of this role. The House Assistant will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious, family-appropriate meals and snacks daily.
Daily Meal Duties
- Prepare healthy, balanced meals and snacks for all family members during shift hours
- Plan weekly menus in consultation with family principals
- Prepare toddler meals with attention to texture, nutrition, and portion size
- Provide after-school snacks suitable for teenagers’ appetite and preferences
- Prepare and portion family dinner ready for serving by end of shift
- Maintain a clean, organized kitchen after every meal preparation
Cuisine Competencies
- General proficiency in everyday family cooking (preferred)
- East Asian cuisine — including dishes such as stir-fries, rice dishes, soups, and dumplings (strong asset)
- Eastern European cuisine — including dishes such as borscht, pierogies, stuffed cabbage, and roasted meats (strong asset)
- Awareness of common childhood food allergies and ability to adapt recipes accordingly
- Ability to accommodate dietary preferences or restrictions as directed by principals
Kitchen & Pantry Management
- Maintain organized pantry, refrigerator, and freezer inventory
- Prepare weekly grocery lists and submit to principals for approval
- Manage grocery procurement as directed (in-store or delivery coordination)
- Ensure proper food storage, labeling, and rotation to minimize waste
Housekeeping Responsibilities
Daily Tasks
- Daily light housekeeping: tidying living areas, making beds, vacuuming high-traffic areas
- Full kitchen cleaning after each meal preparation and at end of shift
- Maintaining tidy and organized children’s areas, playroom, and toddler’s bedroom
- Wiping down surfaces, sanitizing bathrooms, and spot-cleaning throughout the day
Laundry & Linen
- Regular laundry for the full household, including sorting, washing, drying, and folding
- Ironing or steaming as required for adults’ clothing and household linens
- Changing and laundering bed linens on a scheduled rotation
- Toddler clothing and bedding managed with appropriate detergents and care
Household Organization & Administration
- Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies, household consumables, and groceries
- Ensure household security protocols are followed at all times
- Answer the door, receive packages, and handle basic household errands
- Sort and correctly dispose of recycling, compost, and garbage per local guidelines
- Report maintenance issues or household needs promptly to principals
Candidate Profile and Qualifications
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 3 years of professional housekeeping or house assistant experience in a private residence
- Demonstrated experience caring for toddlers (age 2–4) in a professional or family setting
- Comfortable and skilled working with children across a broad age range
- Strong cooking skills with proven ability to prepare family meals from scratch
- Excellent laundry skills including handling of delicate fabrics and household linens
Personal Qualities
- Warm, patient, and genuinely child-focused — especially with young children
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and takes pride in a well-maintained home
- Reliable, punctual, and demonstrates strong professional integrity
- Clear and proactive communicator with household principals
- Exercises discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality at all times
- Adaptable and calm under pressure; able to manage a busy household smoothly
- Understands that a home is a living environment, not merely a workplace
Requirements
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be comfortable lifting 30 lbs
- Clear background and reference checks required
- Valid driver’s license is a significant asset
- First Aid / CPR certification is an asset (toddler CPR preferred)
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Experience:
- Housekeeper/Cooking: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers license and Vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
