child caregiver - private home

Education

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer's home
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• 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
• 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?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available