child caregiver - private home

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• 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
• Supervise and care for children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience