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Live in Caregiver required in the Ponteix area for two children ages; 5 and 6. Duties include; Supervise and care for children, play games and do crafts, indoor and outdoor activities, prepare children for rest periods, prepare and serve nutritious meals, instruct in personal hygiene, engage in educational activities, assist with homework if needed, assume full responsibility in absence of parents, maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home, light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Completion of high school and a minimum of one year experience is required. Police check required. Full time position. Must live and work in our home for $10.59/hour based on 40 hours/week less $250/month for room and board. Private accommodations provided. Public transportation is not available and we live in a rural area. Closest intersection is 2nd Avenue and Centre Street. Anticipated started date is as soon as possible. Please email or fax resume to 902 334 0230.
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
Transportation/Travel Information
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Supervise and care for children
- Read to children
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
- Help children with homework
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Room and board provided
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance