Mother's Helper

Children's Ages :

• Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
• Newborn (including expecting mother)

Additional Skills :

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents

Work Setting :

• Employer's home

Specific Skills :

• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children

Security and Safety :

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment :

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Transportation/Travel Information :

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities :

• Repetitive tasks

Work Location Information :

• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home

Personal Suitability :

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

Screening questions :

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?