Care Worker (Long-Term Care Insurance Facility)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Residential Elderly Care Facility Workers
Summary
A profession providing daily living support such as meals, bathing, and toileting, as well as recreation, in elderly residential facilities covered by long-term care insurance.
Description
Care Worker (Long-Term Care Insurance Facility) supports users' daily lives in elderly residential facilities based on the long-term care insurance system. Performs physical care such as meals, bathing, and toileting, daily living assistance such as cleaning, laundry, and cooking, and planning and operation of recreation. Also conducts health monitoring of users, creation of care records, team care through information sharing with other professions, and provides a safe and comfortable environment. Often requires Care Worker Initial Training or higher qualifications, and careful care and communication skills tailored to each user's condition are necessary.
Future Outlook
Demand is expected to increase steadily with the progress of aging, intensifying the labor shortage. Challenges include work efficiency improvements using care robots and ICT, and better treatment for care workers.
Personality Traits
Compassionate / Cooperative / Excellent observational skills / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Care Worker → Chief Leader → Certified Care Worker → Service Provision Supervisor → Care Manager → Facility Director
Required Skills
Communication Skills / Daily Living Assistance Techniques / Physical Caregiving Techniques / Record Creation / Recreation Support
Recommended Skills
Dementia Care / Emergency Response Capabilities / End-of-Life Care / Infection Prevention Measures / Long-Term Care Insurance System
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention is needed to not miss users' health conditions or abnormalities. |
| Communication Skills | Because communication with users and families is central to the work. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there are many physically demanding tasks such as mobility assistance and bathing assistance. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because of the heavy physical and mental burden, stress tolerance is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because care plan creation is handled by specialist roles. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the work centers on existing care plans, with little demand for creative thinking. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there are few calculation tasks. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Initial Training
- Care Worker Practical Training
- Certified Care Worker
Aliases
- Care Staff
- Care Worker
Related Jobs
- Certified Care Worker
- Day Service Care Worker
- Visiting Care Worker