Childcare Worker (Children's Home)
ほいくし（じどうようごしせつ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : Nursery Teachers and Kindergarten Teachers
- Minor : Nursery Teachers
Summary
Specialist providing daily life support and childcare to promote the physical and mental development of children unable to receive family upbringing in children's homes.
Description
Childcare workers at children's homes provide daily life support, emotional care, and learning assistance for children requiring protection due to family environments. They create and implement individual support plans, supporting children's growth through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (child welfare officers, psychologists, medical professionals, etc.). They foster social skills through facility-based life guidance and group living, while also undertaking family reunification and independence support efforts. Planning and operating events and recreation, as well as coordinating with parents and foster parents, are important roles.
Future Outlook
As support for child abuse and impoverished families strengthens, demand for specialized facility childcare workers is expected to remain stable.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Compassionate / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Children's Home Childcare Worker → Chief Childcare Worker → Facility Director → Child Welfare Officer → Social Welfare Related Job
Required Skills
Child Development Understanding / Communication Skills / Individual Support Plan Formulation / Observation Skills / Safety Management
Recommended Skills
Leadership / Multicultural Understanding / Psychological Care / Team Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because flexible responses to changes in children's situations are necessary. |
| Communication Skills | To build trusting relationships with diverse individuals such as children, staff, and parents. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical strength is required for children's personal care assistance and event operations. |
| Problem Solving | Because quick and accurate responses are required for children's problematic behaviors and emergencies. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because enduring stress from children's emotional behaviors and long hours is necessary. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To advance support while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is little need for specialized quantitative analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Childcare Worker License
- Licensed Social Worker
Aliases
- Children's Home Childcare Worker
Related Jobs
- Child Guidance Staff
- Child Welfare Officer
- Childcare Worker (Nursery)
- Kindergarten Teacher