Home Child Care Provider in Nova Scotia

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer’s home
• Staff accommodation available
• Work in employer’s/client’s home
• Room and board provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver’s validity licence check
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available