family child care provider

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Asset languages:

• Kikuyu; Gikuyu.
• Swahili.
• Konkani.

Work site environment:

• Non-smoking.
• Work setting: Employer's home.
• Urban area.
• Work in employer's/client's home.
• Relocation costs covered by employer.
• 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.
• 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.
• Take children to and from school and to appointments.
• Tend to emotional well-being of children.
• Help children with homework.
• Cook.

Target audience:

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children.
• School age (6 - 12 years).
• Experience with special needs children: Children with Down syndrome.

Security and safety:

• Child Abuse Registry check.
• Child welfare check.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Overtime required.