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2.2 KiB

Competences — child care coordinator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/526ba8e1-fc71-4657-8d27-52f03e8ca81d).

Essential

  • apply organisational techniques (skill/competence)
  • apply person-centred care (skill/competence)
  • assist children in developing personal skills (skill/competence)
  • child protection (knowledge)
  • contribute to the safeguarding of children (skill/competence)
  • coordinate educational programmes (skill/competence)
  • coordinate events (skill/competence)
  • determine child welfare (skill/competence)
  • entertain people (skill/competence)
  • handle children's problems (skill/competence)
  • implement care programmes for children (skill/competence)
  • monitor children's physical development (skill/competence)
  • monitor event activities (skill/competence)
  • perform playground surveillance (skill/competence)
  • promote inclusion (skill/competence)
  • promote the safeguarding of young people (skill/competence)
  • provide after school care (skill/competence)
  • supervise children (skill/competence)
  • support children's wellbeing (skill/competence)

Optional

  • animate in the outdoors (skill/competence)
  • assist in the organisation of school events (skill/competence)
  • counselling methods (knowledge)
  • first aid (knowledge)
  • instruct in outdoor activities (skill/competence)
  • kindergarten school procedures (knowledge)
  • maintain relations with children's parents (skill/competence)
  • outdoor activities (knowledge)
  • play with children (skill/competence)
  • primary school procedures (knowledge)
  • promote health and safety (skill/competence)
  • recreation activities (knowledge)
  • sporting events (knowledge)
  • teamwork principles (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 20 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • program management — 25 %
  • record keeping — 25 %
  • staff supervision — 25 %
  • childcare — 25 %

Responsibilities

  • parent communication — 45 %
  • staff supervision — 20 %