Job Description
Job requirements – Child Caregiver
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
- Specific Skills
- Tend to emotional well-being of children; Take children to and from school and to appointments; Supervise and care for children; Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Organize, activities such as games and outings for children; Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home; Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children; Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development; Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents; Bathe, dress and feed infants and children; Prepare infants and children for rest periods; Help children with homework
- Children’s Ages
- Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years); School age (6 – 12 years); Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years)
- Additional Skills
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens; Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties; Shop for food and household supplies; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Care for pets; Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Work Setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Security and Safety
- Reference required
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Work Location Information
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Students, Veterans, Visible minorities
