(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Personal and Home Care Aides
Job Description
Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the person's home or in a daytime non-residential facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide meals and supervised activities at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, and disabled on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands. |
91
|
Care for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care and help in adjusting to new lifestyles. |
89
|
Administer bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. |
87
|
Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor. |
80
|
Plan, shop for, and prepare nutritious meals, or assist families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals. |
74
|
Perform health care related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists. |
64
|
Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services. |
62
|
Instruct and advise clients on issues such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition and infant care. |
59
|
Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence and obtaining information for them. |
51
|
Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle. |
43
|
Train family members to provide bedside care. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
67
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
65
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
63
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
54
|
Getting Information
|
52
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
51
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
47
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
44
|
Processing Information
|
44
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
43
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
41
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
40
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
40
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
36
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
36
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
36
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Thinking Creatively
|
34
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
34
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
34
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
33
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
32
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
31
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
31
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
30
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
29
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
28
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
27
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
19
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
16
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
16
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
15
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
15
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
15
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
13
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
10
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
6
|
Interacting With Computers
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|