parent's helper
About the company
Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Your 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.
- Help children with homework.
- Cook.
Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children. Children.
Requirements
Education College/CEGEP.
Student status Full time enrollment. Part time enrollment.
Security and safety
- Criminal record check.
- Medical exam.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Weight handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
Personal suitability
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- 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?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
1 year to less than 2 years.
What we offer
Parking available.
Other
Work site environment Non-smoking.
Work setting Employer's home. Work in employer's/client's home. Willing to relocate.
Transportation/travel information Willing to travel regularly.
Employment terms options Early morning. Evening.
Employment terms options Flexible hours. Morning. Night. To be determined. Day. Weekend.