Child Caregiver

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
- Scent free
**Work setting**:

- Employer's home
**Tasks**:

- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- 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
- Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- Supervise and care for children
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Help children with homework
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
**Security and safety**:

- Medical exam
- Reference required
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
**Financial benefits**:

- Piece work
**Other benefits**:

- Travel insurance