nanny

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• Supervise and care for children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook
• Prepare meals
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Reference required
• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty