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Overview

$21/hour for 30 hours/week

Starts as soon as possible

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location.

Work site environment: Non-smoking; Scent free

Work setting: Employer’s home

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Care for pets
  • 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

Target audience: Children

Additional information: Security and safety; Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information: Own transportation; Valid driver’s licence

Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits: Free parking available