home child care provider

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• 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
• Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
• Supervise and care for children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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