Examples of carers’ skills, qualities and attributes

A lot of skills, qualities and attributes have just been talked about. This table provides some examples for you.

Table 3.1 Carers’ typical skills, qualities and attributes
SkillsQualities and attributes
Time managementPatience
Prioritisation
Multi-taskingResilience
Organisational
Communication, critical thinkingEmotional intelligence

Activity 3.4 Reflection on carers’ personal qualities in the workforce

Timing: We suggest spending around 15 minutes on this reflection activity.

Think about the following questions and make some notes in your notebook or Reflection Log.

  • Have you thought about the personal qualities that carers possess and how they might use these at work?
  • What do you think about the skills, qualities and attributes highlighted by carers and summarised in Table 3.1?

The skills we saw listed for Lesley and Scott result from all their experiences gained through education, their work and their caring roles.

  • Do you recognise any of these skills, qualities and attributes in the carers in your workforce?

You might find The SCQF: A Guide for Employers [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] to be a useful resource. This maps skill levels to qualifications.

Go to Activity 3.4 in your Reflection Log. Once you have completed the activity make sure you save the document again. Alternatively, you can use this document but don’t forget to save it.

If you are doing this course as part of a group or with a mentor then you can share your answers and discuss your notes with others.

Thinking about skills, qualities and attributes