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Elderly People Caretaker

Fit for youth without SEE:
Yes

Elderly caretakers assist individuals with daily activities -- such as bathing or dressing -- inside a client’s home or at an assisted-living facility.

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

%

Education

A training from CTEVT 'Caregiver' of 390 hrs is available for a general care-giving. In order to become an elderly people caretaker, along with being caregiver one should also communicate, be a good l ... learn more

Professional Courses & Trainings

Possible Employers


Old age homes

Career in Detail

Elderly caretakers assist individuals with daily activities -- such as bathing or dressing -- inside a client’s home or at an assisted-living facility.

Elderly People Caretakers usually do the following

1.Having excellent time-management skills, being detail-oriented and having interpersonal skills are also important.
2.Since caretakers stand for extended periods throughout the day, lift or turn clients and assist patients with daily tasks, having a level of physical stamina is helpful.

Caretakers plan, prepare and monitor meals.

Abilities and other Requirements

requires good hearing ability
requires permanent customer relation
requires shift work
is very stressfull
requires dealing with children, elderly people, disables or other special groups

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
Rs. (not set) - (not set)

Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Elderly People Caretaker . According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

A training from CTEVT 'Caregiver' of 390 hrs is available for a general care-giving. In order to become an elderly people caretaker, along with being caregiver one should also communicate, be a good listener and have a high sense of duty.

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
OJT
Professional
0
Yes
On the job training means that you will directly join an organization, company or business to learn the skills you require for becoming a certain profession from somebody senior. On the job training is especially relevant for professions, where there is no formal training existing in Nepal or where learning from a mentor / senior is more effective than studying theoretical aspects. OJT are not a standard education or training, rather they are a specific type of apprenticeship for different areas that will benefit from hands-on experience. For example, career counselors observing several counseling sessions and how a senior career counselor reacts is more beneficiary than learning in a school setting. Go to education page
caregiver
Professional
390 Hours 0
Yes

Ideal Qualities

Sociability, outgoing: You prefer to interact with many different people, but you are capable of working by yourself if necessary. You should consider looking for jobs which involve interacting with customers and where you are in interaction and which allows you to be in the center of attention. Some options would include jobs that involve maintaining relationships with customers and partners or stakeholders, and organizing events.

Style of Working, rather applying: You often prefer to implement given solutions and plans somebody made, even though you can also be creative when needed. You should consider looking for jobs that are fairly routine and repetitive. Some examples can be found in health sector, hospitality or control and administration for example.

Flexibility, high: You prefer to have a constantly changing work routine with only some things being the same every day. You should consider looking for jobs that give you considerable freedom in where and what time you work. Some examples would include online jobs, freelancing, and writing.

Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Action orientated, high: You prefer to take the initiative in your work and to be proactive. You would rather not wait for your work to come to you. You should consider looking for jobs where you need to drive your work forward. Avoid jobs where you have to wait for something to happen before you can do anything

Team oriented, very high: It is easy for you to cooperate and collaborate with others. You enjoy working with a team on tasks and projects. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be required to work with a team to perform tasks. Avoid jobs that will require you to work on your own.

Strength of enforcement, high: You are usually direct and you are capable of confronting others if needed. You have no problem saying what is on your mind. You should consider looking for jobs where you can evaluate and monitor others’ performance. Avoid jobs where you are not encouraged to say what is on your mind.

Ability to cope with pressure, high: You are capable of working under pressure, to the point where you almost enjoy it. You are not easily stressed by daunting tasks. You should consider looking for jobs where you have to work at a hectic pace and perform well. Avoid jobs where you do not have to exert much effort.

1.Having excellent time-management skills, being detail-oriented and having interpersonal skills are also important.
2.Since caretakers stand for extended periods throughout the day, lift or turn clients and assist patients with daily tasks, having a level of physical stamina is helpful.

Caretakers plan, prepare and monitor meals.

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

%

Possible Employers


Old age homes

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

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