Overview
Child caregiver for Private Home
Schedule: Early morning, Evening, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, To be determined, Day, Weekend
30 to 40 hours per week
Minimum experience of 1 to 2 years of full-time child caregiving and household management job
Languages
English
Education
· Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
· Employer’s home
· Work in employer’s/client’s home
· Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
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
· 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
· Help children with homework
· Cook
Experience and specialization
Target audience
· Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Experience with special needs children
· Children with allergies
· Children with asthma
· Children with learning disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
· Criminal record check
· Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
· Travel expenses paid by employer
· Willing to travel
· Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
· Handling heavy loads
· 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
· Excellent written communication
· Flexibility
· Initiative
· Judgement
· Organized
· Reliability
· Team player
· Time management
· Patience
· Honesty
Benefits
Other benefits
· Transportation provided by employer
· Travel insurance
