child caregiver - private home
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks:
- Follow parents' lead with toilet training .
- 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.
- 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.
Target audience:
Children.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
Weight handling:
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Time management.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
Bonus.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
Support for Indigenous people:
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .