Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
Work site environment
Work setting
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Employer's home
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Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
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Rural area
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Room and board provided
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Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Change diapers
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Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
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Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
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Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
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Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
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Shop for food and household supplies
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Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
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Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
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Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
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Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
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Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
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Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
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Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
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Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
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Prepare and serve nutritious meals
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Prepare infants and children for rest periods
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Supervise and care for children
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Take children to and from school and to appointments
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Tend to emotional well-being of children
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Help children with homework
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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CPR Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
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Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
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Children
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School age (6 - 12 years)
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Infant (3 months - 11 months)
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Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
Cuisine specialties
Experience with special needs children
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Autistic children
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Children with an intellectual disability
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
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Children with learning disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
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Reference required
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Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Attention to detail
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Sitting
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Time management
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Patience
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Honesty
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Dependability
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Punctuality
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.