ISCO SubMajor Group 53 Personal Care Workers
Definition
Personal Care Workers: Personal care workers provide care, supervision and assistance for children, patients and elderly, convalescent or disabled persons in institutional and residential settings. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: assisting with mobility, washing and other personal needs; assisting children individually to learn social skills; supervising and participating in activities that enhance children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual development; observing and reporting concerns to appropriate health or social service workers.
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
Minor Groups
| Minor Group | Title |
|---|---|
| C531 | ISCO Minor Group 531 Child Care Workers And Teachers’ Aides |
| C532 | ISCO Minor Group 532 Personal Care Workers In Health Services |
