Certified Care Worker (Care Worker in Disability Welfare Facilities)
かいごふくしし（しょうがいしゃふくししせつのかいごしょくいん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Disability Welfare Facility Care Workers
Summary
Specialized professional in disability welfare facilities who performs daily living assistance, physical care, and living support for users with disabilities. Provides care tailored to the users' physical and mental conditions to promote independence.
Description
Certified care workers are employed in disability welfare facilities, where they provide physical care (such as feeding, toileting, and bathing) and living support (cleaning, cooking, recreation planning) for users with disabilities. With the goal of promoting independence, they deliver support based on care plans tailored to individual disability characteristics and physical/mental conditions. They also handle health management, assessments, creation and reporting of care records, and coordination with families and other professions. As a role involving high physical and mental stress, they contribute to creating safe and reassuring environments through team cooperation.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of services in the disability welfare sector and the construction of additional facilities, stable demand is anticipated. To secure workforce and improve care quality, the importance of holders of national qualifications is increasing, and operational efficiency is advancing through the introduction of ICT and robot technologies.
Personality Traits
Compassionate / Excellent observation skills / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Full-time and contract employees / Night shifts / On-site / Shift work / Work on holidays and weekends
Career Path
Care Worker (Unqualified) → Certified Care Worker → Team Leader/Chief Certified Care Worker → Facility Manager → Care Manager → Welfare Coordinator
Required Skills
Care Record Creation / Communication Skills / Emergency Response / Infection Prevention Knowledge / Physical Caregiving Skills
Recommended Skills
Dementia Care / Knowledge of Disability Welfare Systems / Recreation Planning and Management / Team Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to flexibly respond to changes in users' conditions and environments. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy in detecting changes in users' conditions and care records is important. |
| Communication Skills | Communication skills are necessary for collaboration with users, families, and other professions. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | A desire to learn is required to keep up with updates in care techniques and legal changes. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is needed to endure long hours of standing work and physical caregiving. |
| Stress Tolerance | Need to be able to handle situations with high physical and mental loads. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Coordination is important for collaborating with multiple professions to advance care. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is little mathematical analysis or handling of quantitative data. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Practical Training
- Certified Care Worker
Aliases
- Care Worker
- Disability Support Worker
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