child caregiver - private home

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Change diapers.
• 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.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Take children to and from school and to appointments.

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.

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:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .