Child caregiver – private home

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• 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

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Transportation provided by employer

Job open to Aborigional youth, new immigrants, seniors,  Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Visible Minorities, Students