child caregiver - private home

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Tagalog

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• 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
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• 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
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency test
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Red Cross Babysitting course

Target audience

• Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
• Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year