Work Term : TemporaryWork Language : EnglishHours : 35.5 hours per weekEducation : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsExperience : 5 years or moreor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Non-smoking
- Scent free
Work setting
- Employer's home
Tasks
- Change diapers
- Follow parents' lead with toilet training
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Help children with homework
- Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Children
Transportation / travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 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