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Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking. Scent free.

Work setting:

Employer's home. Work in employer's/client's home.

Tasks:

• Change diapers.
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training .
• 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.
• 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.
• Administer first-aid and other assistance.
• Assist clients/guests with special needs.

Target audience:

Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children. Children.

Experience with special needs children:

• Autistic children.
• Children with allergies.
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Security and safety:

• Child Abuse Registry check.
• Child welfare check.
• Criminal record check.
• Drug test.
• Reference required.
• Vulnerable sector check.
• Basic security clearance.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Public transportation is available.
• Travel expenses not paid by employer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Are you currently a student?.
4. Do you have experience working in this field?.
5. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
6. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Variable or compressed work week.

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.