Child care provider – private home

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer’s home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Urban area
• Work in employer’s/client’s home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• School age (6 – 12 years)
• Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability