child caregiver - private home

Children's Ages

• School age (6 - 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

Weight Handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Work Setting

• Employer's home

Specific Skills

• Take children to and from school and to appointments

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home

• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development

• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents

• Prepare infants and children for rest periods

• Help children with homework

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel

Work Location Information

• Work in employer's/client's home

• Staff accommodation provided

Personal Suitability

• Initiative

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Client focus

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Organized