home child care provider
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
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.
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties.
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens.
- 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.
- Supervise and care for children.
- Take children to and from school and to appointments.
- Tend to emotional well-being of children.
- Cook.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
First Aid Certificate.
Target audience:
Children.
Security and safety:
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Reference required.
- Basic security clearance.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Willing to travel.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
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?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Gasoline paid.
- Life insurance.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
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.