home child care provider

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• 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.

Security and safety:

Reference required.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.