Home Child Care Provider

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer’s/client’s home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with learning disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence

Personal suitability

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