Home care worker
A home care worker assists families and individuals with daily tasks and household maintenance. Duties may include cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, garment care, and other household chores. A home care worker may also assist with childcare, care for the elderly or ill, as well as other personal assistance tasks. Home care workers are often employed by home service companies or work as self-employed entrepreneurs. The profession requires reliability, precision, and good social skills.
Municipalities, home service companies, and self-employment.
A home care worker must be proficient in various household tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, and ironing. This requires the ability to use household appliances and cleaning agents correctly and safely. Knowledge of hygiene and safety is particularly important, especially when caring for children, the elderly, or the sick.
Social skills are also important, as home care workers are often in close interaction with clients. Empathy, good listening skills, and patience help to build a trusting and positive relationship with clients. In addition, flexibility and adaptability are needed, as clients’ needs may vary greatly.
A home care worker must be well-organized and manage time effectively in order to handle multiple tasks efficiently and systematically. Reliability and a sense of responsibility are essential qualities, as home care workers often work independently in clients' homes, and their work directly impacts the smoothness of the client's daily life.
Basic care skills are important, especially when assisting elderly, sick, or disabled individuals. This may include maintaining basic hygiene and assisting with mobility. The profession requires initiative.
A driver’s license may be necessary when traveling between clients.
A vocational upper secondary qualification in social and health care (practical nurse) can be completed at vocational institutions. The qualification can also be obtained through an apprenticeship.
The eligibility criteria for social services are specified in the Act on Social Welfare Professionals.
Median salary
2812 €/mo
Public sector
2827 €/mo
Private sector
2587 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries