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
• 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
• 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty