Family Day Carer
Family day carers look after babies and children in their own home under local government or community based schemes.
Family day carers may perform the following tasks:
- provide a range of activities and experiences which are designed to promote physical, social, emotional and intellectual development for each child
- supervise the activities of children in their care, making sure of their physical safety at all times
- manage children's behaviour using positive discipline
- maintain a safe, clean and appealing environment for children
- make sure that the meals and snacks provided for children are varied and nutritionally adequate
- take children to and from school or preschool
- perform first aid in emergencies
- provide feedback to parents about the child's day
- maintain accurate attendance records
- maintain a register of emergency telephone numbers such as those of parents, doctors, police, ambulance and the fire brigade
- maintain a daily record of accidents, illnesses and the administration of medicine in accordance with requirements.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy working with children
- healthy and physically fit
- 18 years of age or older.
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