Duties And Responsibilities

[Eilleen]

What tasks do you have direct responsibility for .

I thought I was on the right track but told I'm off the track. Can someone help

This is my answer
I would be directly responsible for the child’s comfort
The tasks that you have direct responsibility for is the safety of a child with individual attention and comfort.
Preparation, implementation and evaluation of a program for individual children or groups which include talking to the parents of the children

[Lorina]

Here is a copy of a job description which may help:

POSITION: Child Care Assistant
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CHILDREN:
To work as part of a team to generate an environment that meets the individualised emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs of the children at the centre
To work as part of a team in planning children's learning experiences and assist children to gain benefit from these
To maintain an attractive and safe indoor and outoor physical environment and to report to the Team Leader on matters relating to the children
To carry out duties as per daily rosters and routines.

FAMILIES:
To help establish and maintain good working relationships between staff and parents
To maintain a professional standard and attitude
To encourage parents to feel they are part of the team and service and can participate in the programme.

STAFF:
Effective contributions as part of the staff team.

MANAGEMENT:
To attend staff meetings 2 hours per month
To be responsible for such other duties as the Coordinator or Team Leader may from time to time determine.

ALL STAFF:

General Cleaning Duties:
To ensure that the following duties are shared at all times:
disinfectant solutions for nappies, spray dispensers and bottles to be changed daily, according to prescribed amounts
bathroom areas kept clean and disinfected, at least twice each day
wash, dry and fold and put away all laundry that you may be responsible for
wash all tables and chairs after each lunch time
wash toys and equipment periodically
disinfect all children's mattresses weekly
wash all pots, paintbrushes and all glue pots after art and craft activities
wash all afternoon tea dishes and attend to general cleanliness of the kitchen area as needed
clean and tidy storerooms, cupboards and sheds as needed
general care and maintenance of all equipment and building and report to the Coordinator as needed
maintain a clean and litter free outdoor area
return all equipment and supplies to their designated area.

MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY DUTIES:
To develop an awareness of accident procedures and record keeping
To be familiar with emergency procedures including evacuation procedures
To identify, manage and monitor food allergies
To attend to minor first aid needs of the children, if you are a holder of a first aid certificate
To ensure that all medications and poisons are kept out of reach of the children.

GENERAL CARE OF THE CHILDREN:
To talk to the children in a positive manner at all times
To participate in all the day-to-day activities and experience with the children
To maintain at all times adequate supervision of the children and being aware of staff/child ratios at all time
To model appropriate language and behaviour for the children.

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[Eilleen]

Thankyou so much