Child Care Worker (Child Welfare Facility)
じどうしどういん（じどうようごしせつ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A specialist who provides daily life guidance and emotional and social support to children unable to live at home in child welfare facilities, supporting their independence and growth.
Description
Child care workers in child welfare facilities provide daily living support, emotional care, learning support, and career and employment guidance to children who have difficulty living at home. They formulate individual support plans tailored to each child's development and challenges, and plan and operate programs. Collaborating with other professionals (social workers, psychologists, teachers, etc.), guardians, and related organizations, they promote children's independence and social adaptation. While maintaining daily logs and case records, they also handle emergency responses and family support, requiring teamwork.
Future Outlook
Challenges surrounding children, such as abuse and social isolation, are diversifying and becoming more complex, and demand for specialists in independence support and community transition support remains steadily high. Amid ongoing personnel shortages, the importance of child care workers with enhanced expertise is increasing.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Able to take initiative / Empathetic / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Civil Servant / Corporate Employee / Night Shift / Shift / Team Work
Career Path
Child Care Worker (Senior) → Deputy Facility Director → Facility Director → Child Welfare Officer (Local Government Employee) → School Social Worker
Required Skills
Behavioral Observation Assessment / Case Record Creation / Communication Skills / Counseling / Listening Skills / Program Planning and Operation
Recommended Skills
Crisis Management / Crisis Response Skills / Family Support Skills / Interprofessional Collaboration / Team Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because unpredictable situations or emergency responses may be required. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention to detail is important to not miss changes in children's conditions or behaviors. |
| Communication Skills | Because close collaboration with children, guardians, and related organizations is necessary. |
| Planning & Organization | Because the ability to plan and operate support programs and events is necessary. |
| Problem Solving | To think of and implement support measures tailored to individual children. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because stress tolerance is required to deal with children's problematic behaviors and emergencies. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because support is provided in collaboration with other professions and staff. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because specialized mathematical analysis is hardly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Childcare Worker
- Child Care Worker Appointment Qualification
- Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker
- Licensed Social Worker
- Teaching Certificate
Aliases
- Child Care Worker
- Child Welfare Facility Instructor
Related Jobs
- Child Welfare Counselor
- Childcare Worker
- School Social Worker
- Support Worker for Children with Disabilities