Personal Care Aides

SOC Code: 31-1122

Personal Care Aidess prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 82.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation.

AI-Proof Score: 82.0Very High
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Median Salary

$34,900

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Job Growth

N/A

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination

Common Tasks

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

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation