Work Term : PermanentWork Language : English or FrenchHours : 32 to 40 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 1 year to less than 2 yearsor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Employer's home
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
- Rural area
- Work in employer's / client's home
- Room and board provided
Tasks
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
- Supervise and care for children
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
Target audience
- Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth