child caregiver - private home

Children's Ages

• 5 years

Additional Skills

• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents

Work Setting

• Employer's home

Specific Skills

• Tend to emotional well-being of children

• Take children to and from school and to appointments

• Supervise and care for children

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home

• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children

• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development

• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children

• Prepare infants and children for rest periods

• Help children with homework

Security and Safety

• Child abuse registry check

• Criminal record check

• Reference required

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation

• Willing to travel

• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Work Location Information

• Rural area

• Work in employer's/client's home

• Remote location

Personal Suitability

• Initiative

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Client focus

• Reliability

• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

• What is your current level of study?

• What is your current field of study?

• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

• Are you available for the advertised start date?