Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work setting Employer's home Work in employer's/client's home Tasks Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development 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 Tend to emotional well-being of children Experience with special needs children Autistic children Children with an intellectual disability Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD) Security and safety Criminal record check Reference required Vulnerable sector check Work conditions and physical capabilities Handling heavy loads Attention to detail Weight handling Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)



Personal suitability Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Patience Honesty Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options Flexible schedule Support for newcomers and refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

📌 child care provider - private home (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Childcare at Home in Halifax
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality