Child care knowledge and skills
Child Care Workers must apply child care expertise and skills to take care of children so that they can get good development in health, intelligence, emotions and language.
Child Care Workers
Descriptions & Duties
- Child Care Workers provide care and supervision for children in child care centres. They are responsible for prepare materials and activities to educate children, playing games with children, disciplining children, preparing refreshments to children, assisting and instructing children to eat their own, monitoring children's progress and behaviours to identify signs of emotional or development problems, performing administrative tasks.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- usually have secondary 5 or above education level; completion of approved child care training course
Professional qualification
- must be registered Child Care Workers (You may visit Education Bureau website for registration details)
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000
Related Education & Training
Higher Diploma
Work Environment
- Child Care Workers generally work in child care centres. They work shifts when necessary. They may work full time or part time.
Tools
- Baby bottles
- Climbing structures for toddlers
- Educational toys
- Strollers
