Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.
Work Activities
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Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
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Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
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Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
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Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
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Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
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Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
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Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.
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Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
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Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
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Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
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Train family members to provide bedside care.
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Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training Less than 1 month on-the-job training
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Social: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.They do well at jobs that need:
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Dependability
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Integrity
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Concern for Others
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Cooperation
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Self Control
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Stress Tolerance
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Telecommunication devices TDD or teletypewriters TTY for the physically challenged
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Shower or bath chairs or seats for the physically challenged
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Patient lifts
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Adjustable wrenches
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Adjustable widemouth pliers
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Medical software
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Electronic mail software
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Data base reporting software
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Computer based training software
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Calendar and scheduling software
