Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Employer's home
- Own home
Responsibilities
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
- Care for pets
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- 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
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
- Children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)