Languages
English
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
· Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
· Rural area
· Work in employer’s/client’s home
Responsibilities
Tasks
· Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
· Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
· 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
· Supervise and care for children
· Take children to and from school and to appointments
· Tend to emotional well-being of children
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
· International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency test
· CPR Certificate
· First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
· Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
· Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years)
· School age (6 – 12 years)
Experience with special needs children
· Autistic children
Additional information
Security and safety
· Child Abuse Registry check
· Child welfare check
· Criminal record check
· Reference required
· Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
· Handling heavy loads
· Physically demanding
· Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
· Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
· Client focus
· Excellent oral communication
· Flexibility
· Initiative
· Organized
· Reliability
· Patience
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
· Indigenous people
· Newcomers to Canada
· Visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
· Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
· Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply
By email
hartt@live.ca
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
Cover letter
Letter of recommendation
Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
References attesting experience