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Seeking a caregiver to come in to our home and provide care for 8 children ages 10-18 for 1 day a week.(Thursdays or Fridays) A 12 hr shift from 10 to 10pm.
All aspects of care required while parents are away. Light housekeeping required and some meal preparations for lunch and supper. Supervise children on an acreage setting. Some children have intellectual disabilities. May be required to play games, read, supervise outdoor play and organize craft times. A vulnerable sector criminal record check required.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Over 12 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- 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
- 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
- Prepare infants and children for rest periods
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
Experience with Special Needs Children
- Person with an intellectual disability