Child Minder

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer’s home
• Own home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Young adults
• Minority group
• First Nations students
• Persons with a disability

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available