Family caregiver

Overview

Languages

English or French

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

• 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
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Supervise and care for children
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Change diapers

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required
• Child welfare check
• Medical exam
• Drug test

• Public transportation is available

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty
• Time management