- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : Will train
- or equivalent experience
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
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Over 12 years
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation / travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
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