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Overview
The work can include cleaning, laundry, simple food preparation, shopping, transport to appointments, conversation, reading, games and attentive support for older people or people with illness or special needs.
In job descriptions, look for home support, meal preparation, laundry, first aid, personal advice, empathy, driving, pet care, appointment transport and cooperation with care staff.
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Companion work happens in the person’s home and around ordinary routines. It can include housekeeping, meals, shopping, transport to appointments, conversation, reading or simple activities.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, first aid awareness, empathy, safe driving, pet care and knowing when to involve nurses or other care staff.
Salary context
Pay is best read through the number of hours, evening or weekend work, travel, transport duties, personal support scope and whether the role includes coordination with relatives or care providers.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior home support, care assistant, personal assistant, household coordinator or a more formal health and social care pathway.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names personal care boundaries, meal tasks, driving, appointment transport, pets, medication reminders, lone working and who provides backup if the person’s needs change.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Personal Care Aides
31-1122.00
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Occupation group
Companions and valets (5162)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d5954a2b-a525-45b7-b6d9-b62efafc6c78 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5162.1 |
| ISCO group | 5162 |
| Concept type | Occupation |