Nursing and care professions

Nurses support people in need of care and their relatives in coping with acute and chronic health problems. In addition, members of this healthcare profession help people to regain their independence, develop self-care skills and thus be able to cope with everyday life. Nurses accompany and advise people in need of care in order to improve or restore their health, well-being and quality of life. Nurses coordinate care services, have an overview of the health and care needs of the person concerned and their relatives and carry out medical activities in accordance with medical instructions. Nurses also specialize in a specific target group, such as children and adolescents or people with mental illnesses.

Representatives of the Nursing assistant professions support nurses and doctors by carrying out tasks assigned by them. While nursing assistants (level 1) may only ever work under supervision, nursing assistants (level 2) are permitted to carry out their profession without supervision.

Members of the Social care professions accompany people in need of care and are primarily responsible for promoting self-help and empowerment. One of their goals is to support people in their everyday lives and in shaping their living environment and a social environment worth living in. In addition, representatives of this professional group help to maintain or improve the quality of life of the people in their care.

Social care workers (level 1 & 2) specialised in services for the elderly work mainly in nursing and care homes with elderly and very elderly people.

Social care worker (level 1 & level 2) specialised in services for disabled persons work primarily in facilities for people with disabilities. One of their tasks is to recognize social needs and support contact with other people and participation in social life.

Social care worker (level 1) specialised in services for families are active in the private sphere of the family or family-like living arrangements. Their task is to provide support in difficult life situations, such as when parents or children are ill. They help to maintain the usual rhythm of life in crisis situations.

Home helpers mainly work for mobile services. They help people in need of care at home with household chores and activities of daily living. They also support the people they care for in their own activities and offer help for self-help.