Child Caregiver

Work Term: Permanent
- 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
**Work setting**:

- Employer's home
**Tasks**:

- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- 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
- Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- Supervise and care for children
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
**Security and safety**:

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

- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- 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 currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?