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Occupational Report
for Personal And Home Care Aides (39-9021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the person's home or in a daytime non-residential facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide meals and supervised activities at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, and disabled on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.
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Employment Outlook
for Personal And Home Care Aides
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Personal And Home Care Aides
There are 47 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Personal And Home Care Aides
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Personal And Home Care Aides
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$8.85 |
$9.43 |
$10.33 |
$11.63 |
$12.53
|
$10.62 |
$22,089 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
9.82 |
10.21 |
10.90 |
11.59 |
12.00
|
10.75 |
22,375 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
8.80 |
9.31 |
10.15 |
11.54 |
12.52
|
10.64 |
22,132 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
8.86 |
9.45 |
10.24 |
11.63 |
12.66
|
10.57 |
21,993 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
8.72 |
9.10 |
9.73 |
11.65 |
13.39
|
10.44 |
21,701 |
| Lane |
8.75 |
9.17 |
9.87 |
11.16 |
12.20
|
10.21 |
21,236 |
| Douglas |
8.80 |
9.31 |
10.39 |
11.58 |
12.30
|
10.37 |
21,566 |
| Coos / Curry |
10.03 |
10.59 |
11.36 |
12.11 |
12.83
|
11.29 |
23,490 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.94 |
9.64 |
10.63 |
11.78 |
12.82
|
10.76 |
22,384 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
9.01 |
9.78 |
10.67 |
11.63 |
12.21
|
10.57 |
21,991 |
| Clackamas |
9.98 |
10.66 |
11.59 |
12.67 |
14.31
|
11.68 |
24,295 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Personal And Home Care Aides
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
5,335 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
4,691 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
230 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
230 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
230 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
4,398 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
405 |
|
Home Health Care Services
|
Private |
366 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
72 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
3,135 |
|
Nursing Care Facilities
|
Private |
53 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
2,169 |
|
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
|
Private |
722 |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
191 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
786 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
570 |
|
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
|
Private |
215 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
621 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
State |
349 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
State |
120 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
State |
120 |
|
Social Assistance
|
State |
229 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
State |
229 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
272 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
State |
272 |
Educational Requirements
for Personal And Home Care Aides
Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Personal And Home Care Aides
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Personal Care Procedures
- Apply Teaching Techniques
- Bathe And Groom Patients
- Change And Clean Bed Linens
- Clean Dishes, Pots And Utensils By Hand
- Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Operate Cleaning Equipment Such As Vacuum Cleaners
- Perform Domestic And Cleaning Duties
- Plan And Prepare Menus
- Prepare Meals
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
- Understand Needs Of The Elderly
- Use Appropriate Stain Removal Techniques In Cleaning And Housekeeping
- Work As A Team Member
- Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers
for Personal And Home Care Aides
No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Personal And Home Care Aides
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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