child caregiver - private home

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• 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.
• 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.
• Help children with homework.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Emergency child care first aid and CPR.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.