family child care provider

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking. Scent free.

Work setting:

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

Tasks:

• 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.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

First Aid Certificate.

Security and safety:

• Child Abuse Registry check.
• Child welfare check.
• Criminal record check.
• Drug test.
• Medical exam.
• Reference required.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.