child caregiver - private home

Children's Ages

• School age (6 - 12 years)

• Over 12 years

• Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)

• Up to 12 years

Additional Skills

• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens

• 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

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Specific Skills

• Tend to emotional well-being of children

• Supervise and care for children

• Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children

• 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

• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents

• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children

• Prepare infants and children for rest periods

Personal Suitability

• Initiative

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Client focus

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Organized