child caregiver - private home

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

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

Tasks:

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• 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.
• Tend to emotional well-being of children.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Target audience:

Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

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 Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.