companion

Companions perform housekeeping duties and meal preparation for the people they assist on their own premises such as elderly people or people with special needs or who suffer from an illness. They also provide entertainment activities such as playing cards or reading stories. They may do shopping activities as well as punctual transportation to doctor's appointments, etc.

Scope note

Excludes people performing medical care of the assisted person.

Alternative Labels

live-in companion

male servant

servant

companion

caregiver

live in companion

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

listen actively use cooking techniques prepare sandwiches use food preparation techniques keep company relate empathetically clean rooms prepare ready-made dishes wash the laundry clean surfaces communicate with customers iron textiles empathise with the healthcare user accompany people make the beds

Optional Skills and Competences

wash vehicles administer appointments provide dog walking services use gardening equipment support individuals to adjust to physical disability assist clients with special needs drive vehicles provide first aid feed pets support nurses remove dust give advice on personal matters buy groceries

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d5954a2b-a525-45b7-b6d9-b62efafc6c78

Status

released

Occupations

companion

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI