child care live-in caregiver

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Rural area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Room and board provided
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Change diapers
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• 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
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• 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
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Target audience

• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with allergies

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

• Experience an asset