child care provider - private home @ J&J S

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Employer's home. Urban area.

Tasks

• Change diapers.
• Follow parents' lead with toilet training . Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• 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.
• Help children with homework.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest.
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts.
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
• Security and safety: Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Reference required.
• Vulnerable sector check.
• Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available.
• Willing to travel.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
• Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Personal suitability: Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Patience.
• Honesty.
• Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Employment terms options: Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
• Employment terms options: Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Other benefits: Free parking available.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Subsidised public transportation.
• Variable or compressed work week.