Work Term : TemporaryWork Language : EnglishHours : 35 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 1 year to less than 2 yearsWork 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
- Work in employer's / client's home
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
- 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
- Supervise and care for children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Help children with homework
- Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Red Cross Babysitting course
Target audience
- Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Time management
- Honesty
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people