Nanny

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Area of work experience

• Cleaning

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check
• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Working with children

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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