child care live-in caregiver

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : College / CEGEP
• Experience : 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area
• Room and board provided
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

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
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Supervise and care for children
• 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
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
• Children
• Over 12 years

Experience with special needs children

• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with learning disabilities

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
9 days ago