home child care provider

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Change diapers.
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training .
• 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.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Take children to and from school and to appointments.
• Tend to emotional well-being of children.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.