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Caregiver / Personal Care Aide

Community and Social Services
Caregiving
Caregiver / Personal Care Aide

Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.

At a Glance

Caregiver / Personal Care Aide earns an average of $26,176/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 0.8–0.9 years. Top skills: Caregiving, Valid Driver's License, Personal Care.

Avg Annual Salary

$26,176/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

0.8–0.9 years

Job Postings

96

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Personal Care Aides

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

N/A

Growth (2024-34)

Not available

Education

Varies

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (19)

Caregiving

5.0

Personal Care

5.0

Housekeeping

5.0

Meal Planning And Preparation

5.0

Companionship

5.0

Home Health Care

5.0

Toileting

5.0

Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)

4.9

Alzheimer's Disease

4.9

Cooking

4.9

Medication Administration

4.9

Nursing

4.9

Lifting Ability

4.9

First Aid

4.8

Bed-Making

4.8

Good Driving Record

4.8

Developmental Disabilities

4.8

Disabilities

4.8

Hospice

4.8

Common Skills (8)

Communication

4.9

Management

4.9

Customer Service

4.9

Confidentiality

4.8

Patience

4.8

Compassion

4.8

Planning

4.8

Positivity

4.8

Certifications (3)

Valid Driver's License

5.0

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

4.9

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

4.9

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