child care provider - private home

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking. Scent free.

Work setting:

Employer'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.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Security and safety:

• Medical exam.
• Reference required.

Transportation/travel information:

Willing to travel.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

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 for shift or on-call work?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.

Financial benefits:

Piece work.

Other benefits:

Parking available.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• 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.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment f