child care provider - private home

Education:

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

Work setting:

Employer's home. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Work in employer's/client's home. Room and board provided.

Tasks:

• Change diapers.
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training .
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• 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.
• Cook.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
• CPR Certificate.
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.

Target audience:

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

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Handling heavy loads.
• Repetitive tasks.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• 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:

Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Gratuities.
• Night shift premium.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• On-site housing options.
• Parking available.

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.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .