child caregiver - private home

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Employer's home
• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Room and board provided
• Willing to relocate

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
• Care for pets
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• 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

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Experience with Special Needs Children

• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Security and Safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / Travel Information

• Public transportation is not available
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities