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Part-time (20-30 hrs/week) caregiver/dog care in Rosewood, East Saskatoon. Before and after school care for 2 girls, 7 and 10. Full day care of girls on days off of school and summer days. Walking and caring for a friendly and trained dog, and some household cleaning. Looking for a mature and responsible individual to take the kids to school and pick up and care for them when I am working. Must have great driving record, police check, vehicle in good condition, First Aid certificate, or willing to take, and experience with caregiving or babysitting. If candidate flexible with hours worked (always day time hours), benefit is a set salary is paid despite if you work less one week because I am off with the kids. 4 weeks of paid vacation.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Specific Skills
- 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
- 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
- Care for pets
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
Work Setting
- Own home
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)