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Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
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Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
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Sanitize toys and play equipment.
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Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
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Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
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Observe and monitor children's play activities.
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Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
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Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
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Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
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Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games.
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Salary Information
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Job Title
Children's Care Assistant
Salary Range*
20 -
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Data Source(s):
FAS
Last Updated: February, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.
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Part-time workers
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Total employed in this occupation: 17500
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Part-time
47%
53%
Full-time
Older workers
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Over 55
8%
92%
Under 55
Ratio of Male / Female workers
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Male
3%
97%
Female
Non-Irish National workers
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