child caregiver - private home

Education

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Change diapers
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• 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
• Care for pets
• 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
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Stock linen closet
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Mend clothing and linens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Dust furniture
• Disinfect operating rooms and other areas
• Make beds and change sheets
• Clean changing rooms and showers
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Reference required
• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to work independently

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty
• Dependability
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available