Nursing Assistant (Facility Care)
かいごじょしゅ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Other Facility Care Occupations
Summary
An assistant role in care facilities that supports residents' daily lives, handling physical care and environmental maintenance.
Description
Nursing Assistant (Facility Care) is a role in care facilities such as special elderly nursing homes or geriatric health care facilities, providing support for residents' daily lives under the guidance and support of certified care workers or nursing staff. Specifically, responsible for transfer and position change assistance, meal, toileting, and bathing assistance, cleaning of rooms and shared spaces, bed-making, linen replacement, and environmental maintenance. Additionally, through communication with residents, provides monitoring and verbal engagement, supports recreational activities, and assists with simple record-keeping. Tasks such as physical assistance and mobility support require significant physical strength, and teamwork and compassion are essential.
Future Outlook
With the progress of population aging, demand for facility caregiving is expected to continue increasing. Amid serious labor shortages, nursing assistants can expect stable job opportunities. Improvements in compensation and enriched training systems are expanding career advancement opportunities.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Compassionate / Cooperative / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Day Shifts Only / Full-Time / Night Shifts / Part-Time / Shift
Career Path
Completion of Care Worker Initial Training → Certified Care Worker → Living Support Counselor → Care Manager → Nursing Facility Manager
Required Skills
Bathing Assistance / Cleaning / Meal Assistance / Simple Record-Keeping and Reporting / Toileting Assistance / Transfer Assistance
Recommended Skills
Basic Dementia Care Knowledge / Basic Life Support / Communication Skills / Infection Prevention Knowledge / Recreation Facilitation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to flexibly respond to changes in residents' conditions or facility situations. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Meticulous attention to changes in residents' conditions and safety is necessary. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with residents and colleagues is essential. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Many tasks requiring physical stamina, such as transfers and bathing assistance. |
| Stress Tolerance | Physically and mentally demanding, requiring high tolerance. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Collaborate with care staff and nurses to carry out tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Advanced logical thinking is not required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Tasks are routine, emphasizing adherence to procedures over creativity. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Few complex calculations; mainly basic record-keeping. |
| Planning & Organization | Since actions are based on manuals and instructions, the burden on planning ability is low. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Initial Training
Aliases
- Care Worker Assistant
- Caregiving Assistant
Related Jobs
- Care Manager
- Certified Care Worker
- Home Helper
- Living Support Counselor
- Nursing Assistant