Childcare Provider - Flexible Schedule - Urgently Hiring

EmergiCrew Member (Emergency Childcare Provider)Flexible Meaningful Purpose-Driven Work

Looking for flexible work that fits your schedule while making a real difference for families?

Emergi-Kid-Care is seeking dependable, compassionate individuals to join our EmergiCrew — a trusted team providing emergency and short-notice in-home childcare support for families across Delaware.

When plans fall through, work schedules change, or unexpected situations arise, families rely on EmergiCrew Members to step in with professionalism, care, and compassion when it matters most.

If you enjoy working with children and want flexible, meaningful work with purpose, we would love to connect with you.

Why Join Emergi-Kid-Care?

At Emergi-Kid-Care, you’re more than a caregiver — you’re part of a reliable support system families depend on during stressful and unexpected moments.

As an EmergiCrew Member, your presence brings comfort, stability, and peace of mind to families when they need support most.

What We Offer:

✔ Flexible scheduling — accept assignments based on your availability
✔ 4–12 hour shifts available
✔ Day, evening, overnight, and weekend opportunities
✔ Supportive and responsive team environment
✔ Professional experience with a growing childcare company
✔ Opportunities for advancement as we expand
✔ Meaningful, purpose-driven work in your community
✔ Great supplemental income opportunity

Position Overview

As an EmergiCrew Member (Emergency Childcare Provider), you will provide in-home childcare services for families experiencing urgent, same-day, or short-notice childcare needs.

Assignments are offered based on your availability, and you are always free to accept or decline opportunities — giving you flexibility and control over your schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, attentive, and nurturing care for children of various ages
• Respond to same-day and short-notice childcare requests based on availability
• Arrive on time and prepared, often with limited notice
• Adapt quickly to different home environments and routines
• Follow all parent instructions and Emergi-Kid-Care guidelines
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment
• Engage children in age-appropriate activities
• Communicate clearly with parents and the EKC team
• Provide updates and check-ins when requested
• Complete required visit documentation
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and calmness in urgent situations

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of 1 year of childcare or caregiving experience
• Reliable transportation
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Strong communication skills and dependability
• Comfortable with short-notice assignments
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
• Passing TB screening
• Ability to provide 3 professional references

Who You Are

You are calm, dependable, adaptable, and genuinely caring — especially during moments when families need support the most.

You take pride in showing up, being reliable, and creating a safe and reassuring environment for children and families.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling — you choose when you accept assignments.

Available opportunities may include:

• Day shifts
• Evening shifts
• Overnight shifts
• Weekend assignments

Work Location

In-home childcare assignments throughout Delaware
Local travel required

QualificationsEducation

High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• Childcare experience: 1 year preferred
• Home care or caregiving experience: 1 year preferred

Certifications

• CPR Certification required
• First Aid Certification required

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to travel locally for assignments
• Must maintain professionalism and reliability at all times
• Must be comfortable working independently in family homes

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development support
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunity for growth within a growing company

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed a background check in the last 12 months?
• Have you completed a passing drug test in the last 12 months?
• Have you completed a passing TB test in the last 12 months?
• CPR Certification expiration date
• First Aid Certification expiration date

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• First Aid Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road