介護福祉士(かいごふくしし)

かいごふくしし
noun
certified care worker; care welfare specialist
formaloccupationsociety
1. certified care worker; a nationally licensed professional who provides physical and daily-life assistance to the elderly and disabled
A nationally certified professional in Japan who provides hands-on physical care and daily living assistance to elderly and disabled individuals. The qualification is established by law and requires passing a national exam.
介護福祉士(かいごふくしし)の資格(しかく)を取(と)った。
I obtained the certified care worker qualification.
介護福祉士(かいごふくしし)は高齢者(こうれいしゃ)の生活(せいかつ)を支援(しえん)する。
Certified care workers support the daily lives of the elderly.
高齢化(こうれいか)社会(しゃかい)の中(なか)で介護福祉士(かいごふくしし)の需要(じゅよう)が高(たか)まっている。
In an aging society, the demand for certified care workers is growing.

Composed of 介護(かいご) (nursing care), 福祉(ふくし) (welfare), and 士(し) (professional, specialist). This is a national qualification in Japan established by the 社会福祉士及(しゃかいふくししおよ)び介護福祉士法(かいごふくししほう) (Social Worker and Care Worker Act). Holders provide hands-on care including bathing, eating, and mobility assistance.

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Cultural note

With Japan's rapidly aging population, 介護福祉士(かいごふくしし) is one of the most in-demand professional qualifications. Japan has also begun accepting foreign care workers under special visa programs to address labor shortages in this field.

Related words

  • 社会福祉士(しゃかいふくしし): certified social worker — focuses on counseling and coordination rather than physical care
  • 介護士(かいごし): care worker — informal term, not necessarily nationally certified
  • ケアマネージャー: care manager — coordinates care plans

Related Words

Related: 介護士(かいごし) (care worker)
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