Elderly Residential Facility Care Worker
こうれいしゃにゅうしょがたしせつかいごいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Residential Elderly Care Facility Workers
Summary
Elderly residential facility care workers support all aspects of daily life for elderly people residing in elderly welfare facilities and similar institutions.
Description
In residential elderly welfare facilities, perform physical care such as meals, bathing, and toileting, daily life support, health management, and recreation operations. Based on care plans tailored to each user's situation, collaborate as a team to provide a safe and comfortable living environment. Shifts including night duties are common, and clerical tasks such as care records and reports are also handled.
Future Outlook
Demand is high and stable due to the progression of super-aging society, but labor shortages are severe. Improvements in work efficiency are expected through the introduction of care robots and ICT utilization.
Personality Traits
Compassionate / Good team player / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
8 Hours Actual Work / Full-time / Night Shifts / Part-time/Alba OK / Shift Work
Career Path
Care Staff (Junior) → Care Leader → Service Provision Supervisor → Care Manager (Care Support Specialist) → Facility Manager Candidate
Required Skills
Basic Knowledge of Dementia Care / Care Record Creation / Physical Caregiving Skills / Transfer Assistance Skills
Recommended Skills
Dementia Response Ability / Infection Prevention Measures / Recreation Planning and Operation / Risk Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Flexibility is required to respond to sudden changes in users' conditions or shift changes. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is needed to not miss changes in health status or care. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with the elderly, their families, and team members is important. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Acquisition of new knowledge such as caregiving techniques and legal revisions is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is needed for transfer assistance and prolonged standing work. |
| Stress Tolerance | To sustain physically and mentally demanding work. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because care is provided in collaboration with multiple professions. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Complex calculations are minimal; basic record-keeping is sufficient. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Initial Training
- Certified Care Worker
- Practical Worker Training
Aliases
- Care Staff
- Nursing Home Care Worker
- Special Nursing Home Care Worker
Related Jobs
- Care Support Specialist
- Day Service Care Worker
- Group Home Care Worker
- Visiting Care Worker