Certified Care Worker (Elderly Day Care Facility: Caregiving Duties)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Day Care Elderly Facility Workers
Summary
A professional who provides physical care, daily living support, and plans and operates recreational activities for users in elderly day care facilities (day services).
Description
Certified Care Worker (Elderly Day Care Facility) works in day care facilities, also known as day services, providing physical care such as meals, bathing, and toileting, daily living assistance, assistance with functional training, planning and operation of recreation, and transportation support for elderly day users. Observes users' physical and mental conditions to maintain and improve ADLs. Based on care plans, collaborates with nurses, lifestyle counselors, and functional training instructors to implement team care, and handles monitoring and consultation support for families.
Future Outlook
With the progress of aging, the demand for day care services is increasing, and there is a continuing shortage of personnel. As a certified care worker, it is required to enhance expertise and respond to dementia care and ICT utilization.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Day Shifts Only / Part-time and Casual Work Available / Shift Work / Shortened Hours Available
Career Path
Certified Care Worker → Leader/Supervisor → Service Management Supervisor → Lifestyle Counselor → Care Manager → Facility Director/Manager
Required Skills
Bathing Assistance / Care Record Creation / Communication Skills / Meal Assistance / Toileting Assistance / Transfer Assistance / Vital Signs Measurement
Recommended Skills
Dementia Care / Functional Training Assistance / Infection Prevention Measures / Ordinary Car Driving / Recreation Planning and Operation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Since users' conditions and environments change daily, flexible response is necessary. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Need to pay close attention to changes in users' conditions, medication status, etc. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with users, families, and other professionals is important. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | To continue physically demanding tasks such as bathing assistance and transfer assistance. |
| Stress Tolerance | There are many physically and mentally demanding situations, requiring stress tolerance. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Almost no need for specialized mathematical or quantitative analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Care Worker
- Ordinary Motor Vehicle Driver's License
Aliases
- Care Staff
- Day Care Staff
- Day Service Care Staff
Related Jobs
- Care Manager (Certified Care Support Specialist)
- Lifestyle Counselor
- Paid Nursing Home Caregiver
- Service Management Supervisor
- Visiting Caregiver