We are looking for one Parent’s Helper to assist in the care of two children. You will be assuming full responsibility for the household in the absence of the parents, performing light housekeeping and cleaning duties, following the parents’ lead with toilet training, shop for food and household supplies, travel with the family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties, wash, iron and press clothing and household linens, bathe, dress and feed infants and children, discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents, instruct the 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 the children to promote growth, prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, prepare children for resting periods, supervise and care for children, take the children to and from school and to appointments, tend to the emotional well-being of the children, help children with homework.
19.08 to 20.00 hourly – 40 hours per week
Location:
Kamloops, BC V1S 2B6
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Employer’s home
Responsibilities
Tasks
Change diapers
Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
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
Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
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
Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Weight handling
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Time management
Patience
Honesty
Apply by:
By email
resumes@northernlifeconsulting.com
What you must include in your application:
Job reference number PALMA-202609-HCP
Cover letter
Answers to the following screening questions:Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you currently a student?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
References attesting experience