child caregiver - private home
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking. Scent free.
Work setting:
Employer's home.
Tasks:
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Shop for food and household supplies.
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties.
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens.
- 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.
- Tend to emotional well-being of children.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Repetitive tasks.
Weight handling:
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience:
1 to less than 7 months.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- On call.
- Weekend.
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.