Child caregiver - private home

Job requirements

Languages

Bilingual

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Security and Safety

Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home

Work Site Environment

Non-smoking

Personal Suitability

Initiative, Organized, Judgement, Flexibility, Reliability, Effective interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication

Additional Skills

Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens

Children's Ages

Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years), School age (6 - 12 years), Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)

Specific Skills

Bathe, dress and feed infants and children, Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents, Prepare infants and children for rest periods, Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children, Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants, Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home, Take children to and from school and to appointments, Tend to emotional well-being of children, Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development, Prepare and serve nutritious meals, Supervise and care for children, Help children with homework

Target Audience

Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Work Setting

Employer's home. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment.

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate