05/03/2023, 00:12 ONS SOC specific unit/minor/major group details

6122: CHILDMINDERS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Job description:
Childminders and related occupations provide day-to-day care of children within a domestic
setting, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other activities.

Entry requirements of this job:

Entry may not depend upon academic qualifications, although employers may expect a
candidate to possess a qualification accredited by the Council for Awards in Children�s Care
or other qualifications. Childminders must be registered with OFSTED to care for children
under the age of 8 years. NVQs/SVQs in Child Care and Education are available at Levels 2
and 3. A minimum age limit of 18 years applies, and CRB clearance is mandatory.

Tasks required by this job include:

assists children to wash and dress;
changes babies� nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds;
plans, prepares and serves children�s meals and supervises children during meals;
mends, washes and irons children�s clothes and tidies their rooms;
provides, supervises and participates in children�s indoor and outdoor play activities to
promote their development;
takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings;
takes older children to and from school;
maintains appropriate records of children�s development;
complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements.

NS-SEC categorisations:
The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 4
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 9.1
To find your exact NS-SEC code, please use the NS-SEC Coding Tool.

Jobs related to this code:

Au pair
Child care assistant
Child minder
Nanny

This unit group is part of:

Minor Group 612: CHILDCARE AND RELATED PERSONAL SERVICES
Sub-Major Group 61: CARING PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
Major Group 6: CARING, LEISURE AND OTHER SERVICE OCCUPATIONS

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