Qualifications
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
- Employer's home
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Work in employer's / client's home
- Room and board provided
Tasks
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Wash, iron, and press clothing and household linens
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- 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 appointments
- Tend to the emotional well-being of children
- Help children with homework
- Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Experience supervising and caring for multi-aged groups of children
Security and safety
Transportation / travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers workshops, counseling services, or other resources to help Veterans transition into the civilian workforce
- Offers mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees