How much does a personal care aide make in Japan?

At a care home, you get a handover, then help people dress, eat breakfast, wash, and use the toilet. Later you lead games or exercise, record changes, and brief the next shift.

Did you know? Japanese elder-care facilities have used PALRO, a small robot that chats, gives quizzes, and dances with older residents.

In Japan, you can start in a care facility without a set degree or license and learn on the job. Home helpers need an initial care-worker course; with work experience and advanced training, they can take the national exam to become a certified care worker.

Why does pay differ?

In Japan, care-worker pay can vary with experience, qualifications, employer type and size, region, and full- or part-time hours; night or early shifts can also make a difference. Pay also differs across care services. Note: the wage-survey label 身の回り世話従事者 includes inn and hotel attendants, not the separate care-worker categories.