Child Care Coordinator Production & Specialised Services Managers
SaveWhat Does a Child Care Coordinator Do?
Child care coordinators organise child care services, activities and events after the school hours and during school hoildays. They assist in the development of children by implementing care programmes. Child care coordinators also entertain children and maintain a safe environment for the children.
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Where Do I Start?
Children's Physical Development
Recognise and describe the development, observing the following criteria: weight, length, and head size, nutritional requirements, renal function, hormonal influences on development, response to stress, and infection.
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Skills You Need to Become a Child Care Coordinator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialChildren's Physical Development knowledge
Recognise and describe the development, observing the following criteria: weight, length, and head size, nutritional requirements, renal function, hormonal influences on development, response to stress, and infection.
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EssentialChild Protection knowledge
Framework of legislation and practice meant to prevent and protect children from abuse and harm
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EssentialApply Organisational Techniques skill
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
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EssentialApply Person-Centred Care skill
Treat individuals as partners in planning, developing and assessing care, to make sure it is appropriate for their needs. Put them and their caregivers at the heart of all decisions.
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EssentialAssist In Children's Development Of Basic Personal Skills skill
Encourage and facilitate the development of children's natural curiosity and social and language abilities through creative and social activities such as storytelling, imaginative play, songs, drawing, and games.
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EssentialCoordinate Educational Programmes skill
Plan and coordinate educational and public outreach programs such as workshops, tours, lectures and classes.
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EssentialCoordinate Events skill
Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.
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EssentialImplement Care Programmes For Children skill
Perform activities with children according to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs by using appropriate tools and equipment that facilitate interaction and learning activities.
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EssentialManage Children's Problems skill
Promote the prevention, early detection, and management of children`s problems, focusing on developmental delays and disorders, behavioural problems, functional disabilities, social stresses, mental disorders including depression, and anxiety disorders.
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EssentialPerform Playground Surveillance skill
Observe students' recreational activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
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EssentialPromote Inclusion skill
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.
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EssentialPromote The Safeguarding Of Young People skill
Understand safeguarding and what should be done in cases of actual or potential harm or abuse.
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EssentialSupervise Children skill
Keep the children under supervision for a certain period of time, ensuring their safety at all times.
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EssentialSupport Children's Wellbeing skill
Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.
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EssentialContribute To The Safeguarding Of Children skill
Understand, apply and follow safeguarding principles, engage professionally with children and work within the boundaries of personal responsibilities.
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EssentialEntertain People skill
Provide people with amusement by doing or offering a performance, like a show, a play or an artistic performance.
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EssentialMonitor Event Activities skill
Monitor event activities to ensure that regulations and laws are followed, look after satisfaction of participants, and resolve any problems arise.
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EssentialProvide After School Care skill
Lead, supervise or help with the assistance of indoor and outdoor recreational or educational activities after school or during school holidays.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalOutdoor Activities knowledge
Sportive activities performed outdoors, often in nature, such as hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, rafting, and rope course climbing.
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OptionalCounselling Methods knowledge
Counselling techniques used in different settings and with various groups and individuals, especially concerning methods of supervision and mediation in the counselling process.
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OptionalFirst Aid knowledge
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
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OptionalPrimary School Procedures knowledge
The inner workings of a primary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
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OptionalSporting Events knowledge
Possess an understanding of different sporting events and conditions that can affect a result.
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OptionalRecreation Activities knowledge
The field and characteristics of recreational activities for customers.
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OptionalKindergarten School Procedures knowledge
The inner workings of a kindergarten, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, policies, and regulations.
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OptionalTeamwork Principles knowledge
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.
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OptionalAssist In The Organisation Of School Events skill
Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.
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OptionalMaintain Relations With Children's Parents skill
Inform children`s parents of the activities planned, program`s expectations and children`s individual progress.
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OptionalPromote Health And Safety skill
Promote the importance of a safe working environment. Coach and support staff to participate actively in the continuous development of a safe working environment.
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OptionalAnimate In The Outdoors skill
Independently animate groups in the outdoors, adapting your practice to keep the group animated and motivated.
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OptionalInstruct In Outdoor Activities skill
Instruct students in the theory and practice of one or several outdoor sport activities, usually for recreational purposes, such as hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, rafting, or rope course climbing.
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OptionalPlay With Children skill
Engage in activities for enjoyment, tailored to children of a certain age. Be creative and improvise to amuse children with activities such as tinkering, sports or board games.
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