child caregiver - private home

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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.

Tasks:

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• 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.
• 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.
• Tend to emotional well-being of children.
• Help children with homework.

Target audience:

• School age (6 - 12 years).
• Over 12 years.

Security and safety:

Reference required.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.