Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Work setting

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Employer's home Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

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Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties Shop for food and household supplies Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens Bathe, dress and feed infants and children Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home Organize, activities such as games and outings for children Prepare and serve nutritious meals Prepare infants and children for rest periods Supervise and care for children Take children to and from school and to appointments Tend to emotional well-being of children Help children with homework

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Target audience

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Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Security and safety

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Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

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Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Attention to detail

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Time management Patience Honesty

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you currently a student? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)? Do you live near the job location? What is the highest level of study you have completed? What is your current field of study? What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

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Paramedical services coverage

Support for persons with disabilities

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

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Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees * Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities