Work setting:
Employer's home, Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
Security and safety:
Child abuse registry check, Driving record check (abstract), Child welfare check, Criminal record check, Reference required, Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Handling heavy loads, Repetitive tasks, Overtime required
Transportation and travel information:
Vehicle supplied by employer, Willing to travel, Valid driver's licence
Work Location Information:
Urban area, Work in employer's/client's home
Work Site Environment:
Non-smoking
Personal Suitability:
Reliability, Excellent written communication, Initiative, Organized, Client focus, Effective interpersonal skills, Team player, Excellent oral communication, Judgement, Flexibility
Additional Skills:
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents, Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties, Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens, Shop for food and household supplies
Children's Ages:
Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years), Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Specific Skills:
Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home, Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants, Prepare infants and children for rest periods, Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents, Take children to and from school and to appointments, Tend to emotional well-being of children, Supervise and care for children, Prepare and serve nutritious meals, Bathe, dress and feed infants and children, Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development, Organize, activities such as games and outings for children, Help children with homework
Target Audience:
Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Weight Handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience:
5 years or more
Languages:
English