Skill Requirements:Education: Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): First Aid Certificate, Red Cross Babysitting course, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS) Swimming Certification
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Children's Ages: Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years), School age (6 - 12 years)
Experience with Special Needs Children: Allergies
Work Setting: Employer's home
Specific Skills: Supervise and care for children, Bathe, dress and feed infants and children, Prepare infants and children for rest periods, Help children with homework, Organize, activities such as games and outings for children, Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them, Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development, Read to children, Prepare and serve nutritious meals, Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants, Shop for food and household supplies, Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents, Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties, Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home, Tend to emotional well-being of children, Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents, Take children to and from school and to appointments, Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
Security and Safety: Basic security clearance, Confidential security clearance, Criminal record check, Child abuse registry check, Child welfare check, Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Willing to travel regularly, Valid driver's licence, Public transportation is not available
Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home, Room and board provided, Willing to relocate
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Other Information:Room and board of $65/wk to be deducted from wages.