JOB DESCRIPTION - CHILD CARE ASSISTANT

POSITION: Child Care Assistant

RESONSIBLE TO: Director - Cybertots Child Care Centre

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CHILDREN:

1. 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

2. To work as part of a team in planning children's learning experiences and assist children to gain benefit from these

3. To maintain an attractive and safe indoor and outoor physical environment and to report to the Team Leader on matters relating to the children

4. To carry out duties as per daily rosters and routines.

FAMILIES:

1. To help establish and maintain good working relationships between staff and parents

2. To maintain a professional standard and attitude

3. To encourage parents to feel they are part of the team and service and can participate in the programme.

STAFF:

1. Effective contributions as part of the staff team.

MANAGEMENT:

1. To attend staff meetings 2 hours per month

2. To be responsible for such other duties as the Coordinator or Team Leader may from time to time determine.

ALL STAFF:

General Cleaning Duties:

1. To ensure that the following duties are shared at all times:

   1. disinfectant solutions for nappies, spray dispensers and bottles to be changed daily, according to prescribed amounts

   2. bathroom areas kept clean and disinfected, at least twice each day

   3. wash, dry and fold and put away all laundry that you may be responsible for

   4. wash all tables and chairs after each lunch time

   5. wash toys and equipment periodically

   6. disinfect all children's mattresses weekly

   7. wash all pots, paintbrushes and all glue pots after art and craft activities

   8. wash all afternoon tea dishes and attend to general cleanliness of the kitchen area as needed

   9. clean and tidy storerooms, cupboards and sheds as needed

   10. general care and maintenance of all equipment and building and report to the Coordinator as needed

   11. maintain a clean and litter free outdoor area

   12. return all equipment and supplies to their designated area.

MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY DUTIES:

1. To develop an awareness of accident procedures and record keeping

2. To be familiar with emergency procedures including evacuation procedures

3. To identify, manage and monitor food allergies

4. To attend to minor first aid needs of the children, if you are a holder of a first aid certificate

5. To ensure that all medications and poisons are kept out of reach of the children.

GENERAL CARE OF THE CHILDREN:

1. To talk to the children in a positive manner at all times

2. To participate in all the day-to-day activities and experience with the children

3. To maintain at all times adequate supervision of the children and being aware of staff/child ratios at all time

4. To model appropriate language and behaviour for the children.