O*NET-SOC 31-1122.00

Personal Care Aides

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.008/2023
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.8808/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3808/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2508/2023
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.2508/2023
Coordination2.B.1.b3.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.2508/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.2508/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.Core5708/2023
Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.Core5608/2023
Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.Core5608/2023
Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.Core5608/2023
Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.Core5708/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.2111/2023
Conventional3.8211/2023
Realistic3.6211/2023
Enterprising2.5611/2023
Investigative1.8211/2023
Artistic1.811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.