{"id":6231,"date":"2026-06-24T14:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ymcaowensound.on.ca\/jobboard\/job\/casual-flexible-child-care-work\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:12:09","slug":"casual-flexible-child-care-work","status":"publish","type":"job_listing_board","link":"https:\/\/www.ymcaowensound.on.ca\/jobboard\/job\/casual-flexible-child-care-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Casual Flexible Child Care Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:ccfd127c-fbb4-479f-983b-7cc28ee14115-86\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:ccfd127c-fbb4-479f-983b-7cc28ee14115-86\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c8ce5c17-3fc6-420a-abe0-c3f524e16c9c\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"244\"><strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"244\">Flexible Babysitting Jobs in Owen Sound &mdash; Join Sitters Co<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"388\">Sitters Co is launching in Owen Sound, and we&rsquo;re looking for warm, reliable, experienced caregivers to join our founding local sitter network.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"559\">This is a great opportunity for people who genuinely love working with children and want flexible, meaningful work that fits around school, family, another job, or life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"754\">As a Sitters Co babysitter, you choose the bookings that work for you. 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