Child Care Provider - Private Home

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Room and board provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• First Aid Certificate
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available