Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
Room and board provided
Tasks
Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Shop for food and household supplies
Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping 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
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Target audience
Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
Experience with special needs children
Children with an intellectual disability
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Children with learning disabilities
Security and safety
Medical exam
Reference required
Transportation/travel information
Public transportation is available
Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Personal suitability
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Time management
Patience
Honesty
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Employment terms options
Shift
Flexible hours
Morning
Night
On call
To be determined
Day
Financial benefits
Piece work
Other benefits
Team building opportunities
Parking available
Travel insurance
Wellness program
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)