53-Personal care workers

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Personal care workers
ISCO Code: 
53
Job Description: 
Personal care workers provide care, supervision and assistance for children, patients and elderly, conavalescent or disabled persons in institutional and residential settings.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • assisting with mobility, washing and other personal needs
  • assisting children individually to learn social skills
  • supervising and participating in activities that enhance the childs' physical, social, emotional and intellectual development in schools and preschool
  • observing and reporting concerns to appropriate medical or social service worker
Inclusions: 

Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:

531 Child care workers and teachers? aides
532 Personal care workers in health services