Live-in caregiver, child care
De Villa’s family
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Employer’s home
- Own home
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
- Room and board provided
Responsibilities
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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
- Travel insurance
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- 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
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth