Planning for Career Success: Roles and Responsibilities of a Child Carer

This report deals with the important roles and responsibilities associated with the position of a child carer. It also discusses the ideal job industry, skills and knowledge pathways, education and training pathways, job prospects, and recommendations.

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Executive summary
One of the major concerns of people in the modern day scenario is choosing the right
career. This is indeed a very important decision that every job aspirants have to make. This is a
very tough choice as there is a huge range of different job options to choose from.
There are so many different kinds of professions like agriculture, mining, estate business,
teaching and training sectors and many others. I have selected the training and education sector
because I have always wanted to be a part of a teaching profession. I also have a deep love for
children and want to spend time with them. So, I will opt for this career. This report will deal
with the important roles and responsibilities associated with the position of a child carer.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Findings...........................................................................................................................................3
Ideal job industry.........................................................................................................................3
Ideal job........................................................................................................................................3
Skills and knowledge pathways...................................................................................................4
Education and training pathways.................................................................................................4
Job prospects................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion and recommendation....................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
I have decided that I will be opting for the education and the training industry career path.
I feel that this is one of the most rapidly developing and advancing sector. Most of the parents
are working and they cannot take care of their children on their own. I will be overwhelmed and
really delighted to kick-start my career with this kind of a job. This indeed will enormously
helpful in making me a better person. I will be able to groom and shape the personality of the
children so that they can have a bright future. However, there will surely be many challenges and
issues in this career path just as any other professions. I will make sure that I am gaining all the
necessary skills for dealing with these issues. This report will deal with the different skills
needed for this occupation.
Figure1: A child carer has to play with the kids and develops a friendship with them

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Findings
Ideal job industry
My ideal industry is one where I can stay within the process of learning. I want to be part
of an industry where I will be able to enjoy the work. As I am very fond of children this will be a
good profession for me. I know that taking care of children is a very challenging job yet, I have
decided to become a child carer. I will be able to use the modern scientific means of teaching the
children. This will be very enlightening for me and for the students as well I will be able to use
the ICT tools.
I will be able to spend time with children and take care of them. As I am a fresher, things
will be tough at the initial levels as there can be children who will be shy. I will have to take
time in understanding them and dealing with them. I will have to do an extensive research work
and make find out ways of engaging and motivating children.
Ideal job
This job will be ideal for me because I will be able to make use of the things that I have
been taught in my academic career. I will not only help the children to get educated but will also
help to reduce the burden of their parents. I think that this will be my ideal job because I can also
use a lot of creative methods in this profession. I have always been of a very creative mind and I
will be able to use my creative and innovative skills in this job.
A child carer has to look after the mental, physical, psychological, social and also
emotional aspects of children (Jordan et al. 2015, p. 152). The other roles and responsibilities
of a child carer are to make sure that the children are not suffering from loneliness. They are
to get their meals on time. A child carer provides them meals at a proper time, plays with

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them and teaches them the rules of health and hygiene. A Childcarer will also keep a strict
eye upon the behavior of children. If the carer finds any emotional disorder it must be
brought to the immediate notice of the parents.
Figure2: A child carer cooks a meal for the children at the right time
Skills and knowledge pathways
Patience is one of the key skills that will be needed by any childcarer. One has to work
with small children all day long. So, a child carer will always have to deal patiently with them.
One always has to stay positive and keep a calm mind. A child carer has to remember that
they will deal with kids and not with adults or any grown-up people. Another important skill is
the initiative that is to be taken by the carer. In other words, a child carer must be able to
come up with good and useful initiatives to solve any issues that might arise easily.

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However, the child carer will have to make sure that he or she is not getting tensed or
panicking in any condition (Ren and Chadee 2017, p.155). Some of the very essential
employability skills are hardworking and dedication. Empathy is another skill that must be
present in anyone who wants to become a child carer. I think that I will need to develop a good
communication skill within myself so that I can talk with all the children in a nice and
welcoming manner.
Figure3: A child carer teaches children via games and word plays
I will have to make sure that I am staying positive. Working with small kids for 30 days
at a stretch will never be an easy task. There will be many ups and downs but I will have to
develop a very optimistic approach. I will also have to learn the motivational skills both for
myself and the children as well.

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In this context, I would like to recall the tips shared by Mark Zuckerberg on how to become
successful in a career.
 One of the tips is to make mistakes. So, I will not take my failures in a negative or
demotivating way. I will think of them as the building blocks of my success. I will try to
learn from them and make sure that I do not commit the same in the future.
 The other tip was to learn from the people around you. I will learn to observe many other
professional caregivers before I join this profession. This will help me to work in a sound
manner. Taking help from the experienced people is always very useful (Lawrence et al.
2015, p. 120).
 The other was built a really good team. I will try to develop a good friendship and
connection with the children that I will be looking after. I will try to make a team where
we will be working as partners I will not scold them rather deal with them very patiently.
Education and training pathways
Study requirement is definitely essential for this job like any other job. One has to take an
admission in the early childcare courses. This course will teach the aspirants with many different
aspects like child behavior, child psychology, child nutrition and many other. It will also teach
the child carers the different ways of dealing with the disabled or the differently able children.
Last but not the least experience surely matters in this job filed like any other occupations.
(Furman 2018, p.110).
Job prospects
I feel that the prospect of this occupation is really bright and popular particularly in the
modern day scenario. This is because most of the parents in the modern day are working and

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they need a child carer to take care of their children (Spurk et al. 2015, p. 140). The child carers
can opt for an internship at any child care business firms to start with. This is a good opportunity
for any fresher. Apart from this, after gaining a good amount of experience, one can also think
about starting his or her own business.
One might also start working as a child career at anybody’s house. The other options in
this profession are Childcare worker, Nanny, Daycare services that are after-school care
services. These are all very important positions in the modern day scenario and they also have a
good pay. The average pay earned by a child carer in Australia is about AU$21.41 per
hour. So, the total pay can be expected to be something around AU$37,318 - AU$53,879. This
profession has a very huge growth potential in the coming years. (Sutcliffe et al. 2016, p.102).
Being a child carer is beset with many challenges. I will be able to start my career with a very
interesting job option. This will be very helpful in my personal grooming as well.
Conclusion and recommendation
So, I believe that I am suitable for opting for this occupation because I have a deep love
for kids. I will keep this in mind that I will be working not only as a teacher for those children
but acting like their parents in their absence.
I am also of a very alert and conscious nature. So, this will help me in keeping a close eye
on the child growth and development. I also know how to maintain a connection and follow up. I
will maintain a constant connection with the parents of the children and forward them all the
necessary details about their well being. I recommend myself to be more fluent in the people
skill and on communication skill. I will have to talk with all the parents of the children. So I will
have to be an extrovert. If I stay introvert then I will not be able to develop a connection with the

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children. I will also have to learn many word games, play acting skills and other such child-
friendly things that will help me in the future.
So, it can be concluded that this is also a very good career option that will help me to
understand many new facts about child psychology. Taking up this profession will open an arena
of new and innovative opportunities.

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