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Live-in caregiver for a child. Reside in a private household and private accommodations will be provided. Supervise and care for children. Organize, activities such as games and outings for children. Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them. Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development. Read to children, Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Shop for food and household supplies. Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents. Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home. Tend to emotional well-being of children. Take children to and from school and to appointments.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
Transportation/Travel Information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Supervise and care for children
- Read to children
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
- Observe children and prepare reports for home care or babysitting agency
- 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
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Help children with homework
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Staff accommodation provided
- Room and board provided
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance