live-in caregiver
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Scent free
Work setting
- Room and board provided
- Willing to relocate
- Employer's home
Tasks
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Supervise and care for children
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
- Help children with homework
Target audience
Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Experience with special needs children
Autistic children
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Public transportation is available
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
- Organized
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
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
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
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities