ONET Occupations » 39-9021.00

Personal Care Aides

Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide assistance at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, convalescents, and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.51)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.51)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.39)
  4. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.32)
  5. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.32)
  6. Heal, cure - People (4.32)
  7. Use my brain - Data (3.92)
  8. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.90)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (3.89)
  10. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.71)
  11. Study, observe - Data (3.67)
  12. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)
  13. Listen - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Service Orientation (3.75)
  2. Active Listening (3.50)
  3. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.50)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.64)
  2. Dependability (4.54)
  3. Concern for Others (4.51)
  4. Stress Tolerance (4.45)
  5. Self Control (4.42)
  6. Attention to Detail (4.39)
  7. Cooperation (4.34)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.29)
  9. Independence (4.27)
  10. Initiative (4.05)
  11. Social Orientation (3.92)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.92)
  13. Innovation (3.90)
  14. Persistence (3.89)
  15. Achievement/Effort (3.83)
  16. Leadership (3.71)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.32)
  2. Getting Information (4.13)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.88)
  4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.82)
  5. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.68)
  6. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.67)
  7. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.64)
  1. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.32)
  2. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.32)
  3. Feed Patients (4.32)
  4. Provide In Home Patient Care (4.32)
  5. Take Vital Signs (4.32)
  6. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.32)
  7. Assist Patient With Dressing, Undressing, Grooming, Or Bathing (4.32)
  8. Observe Patient Condition (3.67)
  9. Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions (3.64)