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
- Urban area
- Work in employer's / client's home
- Employer's home
Tasks
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Supervise and care for children
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
Experience with special needs children
- Children with a physical disability
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Transportation / travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
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?
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