Title: (Optional) Identify knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics of workers within the Personal Care Services career pathway.
Course: Introduction to Family and Human Services (19001-18) > Section: Exploring the Human Services Career Pathways

Identification should include

- conduct and training highly valued within the Personal Care Services career pathway
- a determination of skills, values, and interests that align with jobs in the Personal Care Services career pathway.

Please go to the Virginia Career Clusters website for additional information.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What training, education, and skills help personal care services professionals obtain employment? Maintain employment? Advance in employment?
- Why are skilled personal care services professionals in high demand?

Communication

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in the Personal Care Services career pathway?
- What characteristics and skills are essential for personal care services professionals to relate to diverse populations?
- Why is communication a vital part of working in the Personal Care Services career pathway?

Leadership

- How can personal care services professionals work toward self-employment or ownership?
- What are examples of careers available for personal care services professionals?

Management

- What types of professional credentials and organizations are available to those seeking employment in the Personal Care Services career pathway?
- What makes personal care services a challenging and rewarding career pathway?