Child caregiver – private home

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 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
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Staff accommodation available
• Work in employer’s/client’s home

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
• 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
• Help children with homework

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• School age (6 – 12 years)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability