child caregiver - private home

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• 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.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Target audience:

Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children.

Experience with special needs children:

• Children with a mental health disability.
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Security and safety:

Basic security clearance.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• 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.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.