nanny

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Own home

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
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Care for pets
• 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
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Red Cross Babysitting course

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty