Personal care worker

Qualification granting programmes

Qualification granting institutions

Description

Object of activities: provision of social services according to the individual needs of the person, including social services that include assistance in ensuring personal hygiene.
Typical work tools: computer-aided workplace and programs; equipment for copying and scanning; cars or other tools for mobility and communication in the urban as well as in the rural communities; technical and other tools of personal safety, laundry, and food preparation; other domestic appliances (for cleaning, washing and disinfection).
Typical working conditions: indoors work or attendance of persons in their living surroundings. Work at night time. Dangerous work with persons at social risk and having mental disorders.
Additional information: the individual care worker must be familiar with the legislation, regulating rendering of social services. Qualified individuals will be able to work in organizations providing social services.

Competences of qualification:
1. Establish and maintain a trust-based relationship with a person.
2. Assist the person in daily life.
3. Develop and maintain a person's work and self-expression skills.
4. Manage and clean the person's personal belongings and premises.
5. Create a safe environment for the person.
6. Provide assistance to the person and those around them during an outbreak of aggression.