home child care provider

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Non-smoking.
• Scent free.

Work setting:

Work in employer's/client's home.

Tasks:

• Change diapers.
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training .
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• 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.
• Help children with homework.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Student status:

• Full time enrollment.
• Part time enrollment.

Security and safety:

• Reference required.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

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:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.