About this role
Tasks
- Change diapers
- Follow parents' lead with toilet training
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Shop for food and household supplies
- 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
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- 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
- Cook
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
- Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors)
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Working with children
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Time management
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
How to Apply
By email: [email protected]
Requirements
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Compensation Details
$20.00 to $22.00 hourly
Ready to apply?
Pay shown up front. Free for job seekers, always.