Live-in Caregivers in Alberta

Caregivers are very experienced and qualified advanced home based carers or registered nurses. Caregivers provide expert and personalized services (Either live-in, daily or hourly care to suit the families needs), and can assist the frail, disabled and/or infirm family member in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.

Qualifications required – Overseas Applicants

Overseas nannies and caregivers are recruited under Canada’s Live-in Caregiver program. A program designed to allow qualified nannies and caregivers to come to Canada on a work permit and eventually apply to become a permanent resident. Listed below are the required qualifications to apply as a nanny or caregiver in Canada.

1. Successful completion of high school education (12 years or more). Candidates educated in the Philippines required having at least 72 credits (two years full time in college)
2. Fluency in English or French. Must be able to speak, read and understand English or French.
3. Successful completion of six months full time Caregiver Training Program or 12 months of full time paid employment experience in a job related to care-giving.
4. Candidate should be able to function independently in a home setting.
5. Be in good health.

In addition to the above qualifications you must be able to provide following:

1. Certification in CPR and First Aid.
2. Police clearance certificate.
3. If applicable a college diploma in the area of teaching and/or nursing.
4. Copy of your passport.
5. Reference letters from previous employers and letters of character references.

Nanny or Babysitter Salary

Before you make an salary offer to a Nanny or Babysitter, be sure you are aware of your legal responsibilities in hiring someone to work in your home. Salary is not dependent on the need of the individual, rather on the value they provide and is also based on their past experience and quality of their work. The salary you hand over to your nanny also depends on whether or not she is a full time or a part time nanny, and whether or not you provide her with food and cover other utility costs. Number of children in the family also needs to be a factor. The Nanny’s responsibility level is raised with the amount of children that she must look after and take care of.
One way to make your decisions educated when you are thinking about a salary for your nanny is to simply ask other people you know have hired a nanny/babysitter, so, ask them how much their nanny gets paid and what the negotiations of the contract are. Call local nanny agencies in your area and talk to nannies about what their expectations are. Check the nanny wanted sections in newspapers and websites to see how much people in your area are offering.

Hiring Nanny in Calgary

Childcare facilities providing care for more than one child include daycare centers, in-home care (where one person takes care of up to five children, possibly including their own) and co-ops (in which parents alternate taking care of each other’s children). Another option for childcare is to hire a nanny – someone to work in your home with just your children.

Finding a quality in-home Caregiver or Nanny in Calgary is a tedious task that it will require effort. There are various ways to search for a nanny. You can ask for references from friends, advertise in a newspaper or other publication, or use a search firm. Nannies search in Calgary can be a simple process if you have access to the right data base.  A good data base will include a large list of fine nannies that are looking for a nanny job. Over the web things look prefect – the nanny picture, her experience, the way she describe her self and her passion t work with children’s. The only way you can verify that your candidate can be the right one for you is talk to her on the phone or meet her.  Nannies & Babysitter in Calgary