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Child Caregiver required for family with 2
children. Live-in or Live-out
Optional Accommodation available at no charge on a live in basis. Please note that this is not a condition of employment. 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, therefore must be available to work odd hours for example some evenings and weekends.
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. First aid and CPR an asset
Thank you for your interest but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
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
- Shop for food and household supplies
- 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
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Help children with homework
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Work Location Information
- Urban area
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)