Children’s Ages

• Over 12 years

Additional Skills

• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

• Employer’s home

Specific Skills

• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Supervise and care for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• 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
• Help children with homework

Security and Safety

• Medical exam
• Drug test
• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Overtime required

Work Location Information

• Work in employer’s/client’s home
• Urban area

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Organized