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Looking for full time caregiver to care for 3 children aged 6months - 7 years. Caregiver is to assume full responsibility for the household in the absence of the parents. Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home. Bathe, dress and feed infant and children. Prepare formulas and change diapers for infant. Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer. Organize and participate in activities such as games, crafts, reading etc. Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development. Prepare age appropriate meals and snacks. Tend to emotional well being of children. Take to and from appointments, activities, park etc.
Light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation.
Wage is $12.50/hr, 40 hours/week
Overtime rate at 1.5 times the regular pay for hours worked over 44 hours.week. Some flexibility is required with start and end times.
Completion of secondary school may be required and would be considered an asset.
Completion of training program in childcare or a related field may be required and would be considered an asset.
Childcare or household management experience may be required and would be considered an asset.
This position is given preference to Canadians, new immigrants, aboriginals, youth, older workers and people with disabilities.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Specific Skills
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- 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
- Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)