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Looking for a full-time (min 30 hours per week) in-home caregiver/parent's helper for children under eighteen years of age. Must have 6 month training or relevant experience. Will work in a private household in Saskatoon for the duration of employment. Will also be responsible for accompanying children to and from various activities outside of the house. Must be available to work odd hours for example evenings and weekends. Offering wage based on schooling and experience but no less than $14/hour.
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
Children'S Ages
- Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
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
- Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Read to children
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- 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
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
- Help children with homework
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)