home child care provider
Your tasks
- Change diapers.
- Follow parents' lead with toilet training .
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
- 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.
- Care for pets.
- 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.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
Security and safety
- Criminal record check.
- Reference required.
- Vulnerable sector check.
Personal suitability
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Time management.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
No experience (will train).
Other
Work site environment Non-smoking. Scent free.
Work setting Employer's home. Own 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. Room and board provided.
Target audience Children.
Transportation/travel information Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Weight handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
Employment terms options Morning.
Employment terms options Day.