home child care provider

Education:

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

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties.
• 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.
• 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.

Target audience:

Children.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Repetitive tasks.

Weight handling:

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

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

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .