child care live-in caregiver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Asset languages:

Igbo.

Work setting:

Employer's home. Staff accommodation provided.

Tasks:

• Change diapers.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• 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.

Target audience:

Children.

Experience with special needs children:

Autistic children.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Reference required.

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.