- Years of Experience: More than 13 years.
- Work Eligibility: Permanent Resident.
- Present Work Status: Joy is interested in a full-time role with a Vancouver family. Her most recent family has school-age children and, therefore, no longer in need of full-time support.
- Prior Roles: For the past 4 years, Joy has cared for 2 boys; at the commencement of the role they were 3 years old and 5 months old. Prior to this role (2009-2011), she cared for two boys, ages 3 and 5 at the commencement of the role. From 2007-2009, she cared for a 4.5 year old girl and a 3 year old boy and from 2005-2007, she cared for an 11 month old girl. Upon her arrival in Canada (2002-2005), she worked as a live-in caregiver and cared for two children: a 14 month old boy and a 3 year old girl. Her responsibilities across these roles have included the physical care and emotional well-being of the children, including: feeding, bathing, diapering, dressing, potty-training support, meal preparation and engaging them in play and developmental activities. Joy’s responsibilities have also included driving and accompanying children to activities and organizing outings and play dates.
Relevant Skills and Experience: Joy has extensive experience working caring for children of all ages, from infancy through school-age. She is extremely knowledgeable about caring for children in the context of Vancouver and is a valued member of each family that she supports. - Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position: Joy is very kind, energetic, and very engaging with children and parents alike. She is passionate about caring for children and has a depth of experience that has proven extremely valuable to her past employers.
- Certifications & Additional Skills: CPR; Driver’s Licence.
- Availability: Full-Time
Regional Preference: City of Vancouver - Hourly Rate: (Please Request)
Full-Time
Ramona
Years of Experience: 9 years of experience as a nanny in Vancouver; 2 years experience in elder care in Taiwan.- Work Eligibility: Permanent Resident.
- Present and Recent Caregiver Work: Ramona is one Kidcoover’s most requested nannies and is concluding a 3 month assignment supporting a Kitsilano-based family, caring for their toddler and infant sons. She has also recently provided newborn/parent-helper support to a Vancouver-based family. Prior to this, Ramona was a long-term, live-in nanny with an established family here in Vancouver. The family returned to Hong Kong in June 2016.
- Relevant Skills and Experience: Ramona is highly experienced in maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home for children, including: newborn and infant care; bathing, dressing and feeding an infant/child; supervising, caring for and tending to the emotional well-being of children; preparing and serving nutritious meals; organizing, activities such as games and outings for children; instructing children in personal hygiene and social development; and taking children to and from school and to appointments.
- Personal Attributes Relevant to the Position: Ramona has a very positive disposition and very experienced in caring for children. She has strong communication skills and has extensive familiarity with many stages of development.
- Certifications & Additional Skills: She holds a midwifery certificate from The Philippines.
- Availability: Full-time and babysitting.
- Regional Preference: City of Vancouver