Social life assistant
accompanying vulnerable people, accompanying dependent people, accompanying disabled people, home help, life assistant
The social life assistant supports elderly or disabled people in all aspects of life, from getting up to going to bed: washing, meals, shopping, home maintenance, outings, etc. They stimulate the person on a physical and mental level in order to to maintain their autonomy. Working in the home of the person being cared for, the social life assistant is employed by municipalities and by personal assistance associations or companies. Staffing needs are growing.
Professional life
Strong demand to fill
The home help sector has grown considerably in recent years. Due to the increase in life expectancy and measures to help people stay at home, the development of this sector should continue. It is considered a source of jobs for the future.
Possible developments
Social care assistants can follow training leading to the state diploma of social and family intervention technician by benefiting from an exemption from part of the training. Likewise, holders of the state social care assistant diploma benefit from reductions in the preparation of the nursing assistant diploma.
Beginner's salary
From the minimum wage.
Working conditions
At home
The care assistant works in the homes of the people being cared for. Schedules may be irregular, staggered and segmented. Some jobs require night and/or weekend presence. Some caregivers work with different people throughout the day. In rural areas, traveling from one home to another can be significant.
Public or associative sector
More than 80% of social care workers work in associations and companies specializing in personal assistance. Jobs are often between part-time and full-time. Others work within the framework of the territorial civil service. They are employed by municipalities and municipal social action centers (CCAS). These are territorial social agents recruited through competitive examinations.
SKILLS
Orderly and meticulous
This job requires good physical condition. The social care assistant may, in fact, be required to lift disabled people. Another imperative: not to be put off by household chores. Rigorous hygiene and a taste for tidying up are essential, without forgetting the preparation of attractive and healthy meals.
Dynamic and attentive
Sharing the daily lives of sick or disabled people, the social worker demonstrates great listening skills and a lot of dynamism to support these people. This contact profession is most often chosen out of interest in the human and social aspects. Respect, tolerance, tact and discretion are required.
Attentive and responsive
Autonomous in their work, the social life assistant demonstrates great attention and a certain capacity for initiative in the face of unforeseen situations. It promotes the connection with those around you or the caregivers who work with the elderly or disabled person.
Nature of the work
Daily help
Preparing meals, cleaning or taking care of administrative procedures... so many basic activities that seem impossible to carry out for a disabled, sick or dependent person. The care assistant assists these people in difficulty in their daily lives at home. Depending on their degree of dependence, he may also be required to wash them, dress them and feed them.
Moral and social support
Comfort the person, distract them, accompany them on outings but also help them take care of their appearance (hairstyle, makeup, choice of clothing, etc.). Everything is done to stimulate the person and ensure a social and relational life. The social life assistant ensures that the person maintains or returns to their autonomy and avoids their isolation.
Observation and prevention
The social life assistant identifies the person's abilities and difficulties, their needs and expectations. He provides support adapted to his situation, either by helping him or by taking the place of the person when the person is clearly unable to act alone. Furthermore, the social worker participates in the prevention of mistreatment of these vulnerable people.
Training to enter the profession
The trend is towards professionalization, even if it is still possible to approach this profession without a diploma. The DEAVS (state social care assistant diploma), open to all candidates aged at least 18, becomes the reference. The MC (additional mention) home help, accessible after a CAP,
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