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A full time Live-Out Caregiver is required to care for three children, at the private home of the employer.
The successful applicant is expected to be in possession of Grade 12 diploma or its equivalent. Ability to communicate in basic French is an asset, though not a requirement. Applicants must have at least 1 year experience in a caregiver position or in a related field (including 6 months with the same employer) during the past 3 years.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be expected to look after three children with meal preparation, personal care, and positive entertainment. Must be able to speak and read English fluently. Serious inquiries only. Security and Safety - basic security clearance and criminal record check (abstract) is required. The successful candidate will work 5 days a week with weekends off. CPR and First aid training/retraining is available to the successful candidate, and the cost is covered by the employer.
The ideal candidate will have to provide care for three children: Kindergarten age (4 years), School age (6 years) and Toddler (19 months) for the duration of the employment. Public transportation is available. Optional accommodation is available at no charge on a live-in basis. This is not condition of employment.
Essential Skills
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Computer use
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
Transportation/Travel Information
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Supervise and care for children
- Read to children
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Room and board provided
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check