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.

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

1. Perform health care related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists.

2. Administer bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance.

3. Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.

4. Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.

5. Care for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care and help in adjusting to new lifestyles.

6. Instruct and advise clients on issues such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition and infant care.

7. Plan, shop for, and prepare nutritious meals, or assist families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals.

8. Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.

9. Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.

10. Train family members to provide bedside care.

11. Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence and obtaining information for them.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

There are no school programs currently associated with this occupation

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$19,010 (per year) for entry level workers, and $23,650 (per year) for experienced workers.

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Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 74,680 Personal and Home Care Aides employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 100,790  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 2,610 job(s) each year, and a total of 1,270 job openings each year.

Personal and home care aides - Visit this link for additional information on this career from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; a publication produced and maintained by the United States Department of Labor.

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