Child Caregiver

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Employer's home
- Work in employer's/client's home
**Tasks**:

- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Shop for food and household supplies
- 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
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Supervise and care for children
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
**Target audience**:

- Over 12 years
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Reference required
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Travel expenses not paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week