Childcare Worker (Children's Welfare Facility)
ほいくし（じどうこうせいしせつ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : Nursery Teachers and Kindergarten Teachers
- Minor : Nursery Teachers
Summary
Specialist who supports children's play and daily life after school or during long vacations at children's welfare facilities, promoting healthy growth.
Description
Childcare workers at children's welfare facilities take care of children after school or during long vacations, fostering sound physical and mental development through play, learning, and events. They create daily childcare plans, implement group activities and recreation. They manage children's safety and health, maintain observation records, and handle communications and consultations with parents. Additionally, they collaborate with local residents and administration to participate in child-rearing support events and after-school care operations. Physical stamina, flexibility, and communication skills are required, along with diverse tasks such as record management and emergency response.
Future Outlook
Although childcare demand is flat due to declining birthrates, demand for childcare workers at children's welfare facilities is expected to remain stable due to the increase in dual-income households and the expansion of after-school children's clubs. Business efficiency is expected to improve through ICT introduction and work-style reforms.
Personality Traits
Caring / Cheerful Personality / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Contract Employee Part-Time Available / Maternity/Paternity Leave Available / Night Duty / Shift
Career Path
Junior Childcare Worker → Senior Childcare Worker → Lead Childcare Worker → Facility/Director → Regional Child-Rearing Support Center Staff → Child Welfare Staff in Administration
Required Skills
Childcare Plan Creation / Children's Safety Management / Communication Skills (Parent Correspondence) / Guidance in Play and Learning Activities / Log and Contact Book Creation
Recommended Skills
English Conversation (Beginner) / ICT Utilization (Record Management) / Multicultural Understanding / Risk Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because flexible responses to changes in children's conditions or environments are necessary. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention to detail is essential for children's safety and health management. |
| Communication Skills | Because smooth interactions with children, parents, and other staff are necessary. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creative ingenuity is needed for play and learning activities. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is required for long hours of standing work and supervising play. |
| Planning & Organization | Because planning skills are required for childcare plans and event operations. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because stress tolerance is needed for sudden changes in children's health or parent correspondence. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because childcare is performed in cooperation with colleagues and other departments. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced mathematical analysis is not required. |
Related Qualifications
- Childcare Worker
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