child caregiver - private home
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.
- 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.
- Tend to emotional well-being of children.
Target audience:
- School age (6 - 12 years).
- Over 12 years.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
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:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Support for youths:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.