• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

Employer's home

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

Children

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Reference required
• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Screening questions

• 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?

Support for newcomers and refugees

Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities