How do they match: Personal Care Aides

  • Health Service Worker
  • Certified Home Health Aide
  • Direct Care Worker
  • Home Health Aide
  • Home Health Care Provider
  • Personal Support Worker

  • 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.

  • Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
  • Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
  • Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.

  • Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Develop plans for programs or services.
  • Document client health or progress.
  • Maintain client information or service records.
  • Monitor health or behavior of people or animals.
  • Teach health or hygiene practices.