Compare Animal Caretakers & Home Health Aides District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Animal Caretakers $36,500
Home Health Aides $34,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Home Health Aides
Home Health Aides

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Home Health Aides
Home Health Aides

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers

14 related certifications

Certification for Home Health Aides
Home Health Aides

8 related certifications

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