Definition
The main role that a person working in a children’s service performs, as represented by a code.
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson—principal role
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyPrincipal role
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Value DomainPrincipal role in children's service code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Principal role in children's service code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Director / Co-ordinator / Teacher in charge | ||
| 2 | Group Leader / Teacher | |||
| 3 | Assistant / Aide | |||
| 4 | Other specific contact worker | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
This item is only applicable to paid contact workers/caregivers in child care and preschool services. Only workers identified as being ‘paid’ in the data element: Paid employment indicator AND as being ‘primary contact workers’ or ‘other contact workers’ in the data element: Work type (children's services) should respond to this data element.
For each worker, the category chosen should reflect the specific role that the worker is usually engaged in at the children’s service.
If a worker’s specific work role or title is not reflected in the categories provided, the category that most accurately reflects their work role should be chosen. For example, ‘Child care workers’ should be assigned to either category 2 or 3, whichever category best reflects the work they perform.
CODE 4 Other specific contact worker
Other specific contact worker includes people who provide additional or supplementary services for children, such as a dance teacher, music therapist, disability support worker, librarian or speech therapist. Where this category is chosen, the respondent will be asked to specify the actual job title of the worker/caregiver.