child care provider - private home
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
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.
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.
- 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.
- Supervise and care for children.
- Take children to and from school and to appointments.
- Tend to emotional well-being of children.
- Cook.
Target audience:
Children.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Time management.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .