Infant Home Childcare Worker
にゅうじいんほいくし
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : Nursery Teachers and Kindergarten Teachers
- Minor : Nursery Teachers
Summary
Specialist who provides daily care, emotional care, and developmental support to infants living in infant homes.
Description
Infant home childcare workers are responsible for nurturing and childcare in child welfare facilities where infants who cannot be raised at home live, managing their health and emotional stability. They create support plans tailored to individual developmental stages, assist with meals and hygiene, support sleep and excretion, provide emotional care for infants, and support attachment formation. They emphasize collaboration with parents, child consultation centers, and medical institutions, working with multiple professions to create a safe and stable environment. This role involves night shifts and emergency responses, requiring shift work, physical stamina, and flexibility.
Future Outlook
While the declining birthrate progresses, support for infants who cannot be raised at home is indispensable, and the demand for infant childcare in child welfare facilities is expected to remain stable. The need for highly specialized childcare workers is anticipated to increase in the future.
Personality Traits
Able to Respond Flexibly / Compassionate / Cooperative / Excellent Observation Skills / Patient
Work Style
Full-Time / Night Shifts / Part-Time / Private Organization Employment / Public Facility Employment / Shift Work
Career Path
Infant Home Childcare Worker → Lead Childcare Worker → Facility Director → Children's Welfare Facility Instructor → Child and Family Support Specialist Counselor
Required Skills
Developmental Support Plan Creation / Emergency Response / Health and Hygiene Management / Meal, Excretion, and Sleep Assistance / Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Recommended Skills
Family Support Techniques / Knowledge of Welfare Systems / Psychological Care Techniques (Attachment Care) / Stress Management / Teamwork
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because flexibility is needed to respond to changes in shifts and childcare situations. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because meticulous attention is required for infants' health conditions and safety management. |
| Communication Skills | Because they collaborate with medical staff, child consultation centers, and other multidisciplinary professionals to share information. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because continuous learning of specialized knowledge such as developmental disorders and care techniques is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it requires physical strength for holding infants and nighttime responses. |
| Planning & Organization | Because it is necessary to plan and manage the daily life rhythm of infants. |
| Problem Solving | Because immediate response is needed in emergencies such as sudden illnesses or accidents. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because of working in environments with night shifts and high emotional burdens. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because infant care is performed in collaboration among staff. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced mathematical analysis is not required. |
Related Qualifications
- Childcare Worker
Aliases
- Infant Home Childcare Worker
- Infant Home Staff
Related Jobs
- Babysitter
- Childcare Worker
- Children's Welfare Facility Instructor
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Sick Child Care Childcare Worker