Caregiving Assistant
かいごほじょしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Other Facility Care Occupations
Summary
A job that assists residents with all aspects of daily life such as meals, bathing, and toileting, and supports care staff.
Description
Caregiving assistants work in elderly or disability facilities, handling users' personal care and daily life support. Main duties include serving and assisting with meals, helping with bathing and toileting, assisting with walking or wheelchair mobility, room cleaning and laundry, and supporting recreation activities. They also create work records and reports, working under the guidance of certified care workers and nurses as part of a team. They prioritize communication with users and provide safe care.
Future Outlook
With the progress of an aging society, demand for caregiving personnel is expected to increase further. Stable employment can be anticipated by acquiring qualifications as an assistant and advancing one's career.
Personality Traits
Compassionate / Cooperative / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Day Shifts Only / Full-time / Night Shifts / Part-time Available / Shift Work
Career Path
Acquisition of Care Worker Initial Training → Certified Care Worker → Care Leader → Certified Care Support Specialist (Care Manager) → Facility Management Position
Required Skills
Communication Skills / Daily Living Support Techniques / Hazard Prediction / Physical Caregiving Techniques / Recording and Reporting
Recommended Skills
Dementia Care / Infection Prevention Measures / Recreation Planning / Team Healthcare
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Because appropriate communication with users, families, and staff is important. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires physical stamina due to long hours of standing work and physical assistance. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because emergency responses are required for sudden changes in users and coordination with home care. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because works in collaboration with other care staff and nurses. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Many simple tasks, with little complex analysis required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly follows prescribed procedures, with little need for creativity. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Few tasks involve handling numbers. |
| Planning & Organization | Focuses more on executing assigned tasks than on individual planning. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Initial Training
Aliases
- Caregiving Helper
Related Jobs
- Certified Care Worker
- Home Helper
- Nursing Assistant