About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Employer's home. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Urban area. Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Target audience: Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years).
- School age (6 - 12 years).
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Reference required.
- Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Time management.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.