Work Development of Baby sitters in Babies’Home for Child Protection Policy at Home for Children of Department Child and Youth

Abstract

This article has a purpose to study on the attitudes, problems and obstacles, and the needs of baby sitters regarding the implementation under the Policy at Home for Children of Department Child and Youth. In a survey research, 192 baby sitters from 8 Department of Children and Youth’s babies’home for child. The sample group were female, aged 15 – 60 who had the highest education in high school. They were the temporary employee who worked here more than 21 years. The results of the study indicated that baby sitters' attitudes toward the protection policy were at the highest level, especially on child protection. The problems and obstacles in implementing the protection policy were at moderate level, except for the high level on problems arising from the babies’home for child management. The needs to improve the performance regarding the protection policy were at high level. Statistical comparison of attitudes, problems and obstacles, including the needs of baby sitters showed that the different level of baby sitters’ highest education effected the attitude toward non-punishment or child violence, and problems arising from the babies’home for child management were significantly. In addition, there were significant differences in their attitude towards the non-discrimination and the amount of time they worked here at the 0.05 level of significance. According to the research, Department of Children and Youth should raise awareness and ensure that all partners understand the important of child protection and monitor the implementation continuously. They should also review the guideline and capacity building plan to be accordant with the policies for the highest benefit of the target group.