Child Caregiver - Private Home
Posted on Dec 07, 2020 by Rosemary Garcia
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Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $15.50 to $17.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 30 to 35 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Feb 25, 2021
Employer
Rosemary Garcia
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Children's Ages
School age (6 - 12 years)
Additional Skills
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
Weight Handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Work Setting
Employer's home
Specific Skills
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Supervise and care for children
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Help children with homework
Security and Safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Medical exam
Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking
- Scent free
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
- Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Overtime required
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Urban area
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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Interest in assisting to care for children in employers' residences; and to tend to the emotional well-being of children; may reside in employers' homes
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Interest in handling to prepare and serve meals; to prepare formulas and change diapers for infants; and to perform other housekeeping duties; may be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child
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Interest in copying employers' instructions to plan and oversee children's activities such as meals and rest periods; to discipline children according to the methods requested by the parent; to take children to and from school and to appointments; to maintain a healthy environment in the home; and in organizing activities such as games and outings to provide amusement and exercise
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