Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home; Staff accommodation available; Staff accommodation provided; Room and board provided; Urban area; Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding

Transportation/Travel Information Public transportation is available

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Security and Safety

Child abuse registry check; Criminal record check; Reference required

Work Setting

Employer's home; Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Weight Handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs); Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

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; Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records

Children's Ages

Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years); Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)

Area of Work Experience Education or teaching

Specific Skills

Tend to emotional well-being of children; Take children to and from school and to appointments; Supervise and care for children; 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

Experience 5 years or more

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English