Pflegehelfer

care assistant

noun PFLE-ge-hel-fer Rare

Also means

nursing auxiliary

Usage Note

Pflegehelfer support qualified nurses and care workers with basic tasks such as personal hygiene and patient meals. Entry-level role in the care sector; a one-year training leads to Pflegeassistent, two years to Pflegefachkraft.

Examples

"Der Pflegehelfer half den Bewohnern beim Frühstück und beim Waschen."

Natural Translation

The care assistant helped the residents with breakfast and washing.

Literal Translation

The care-helper helped the residents with breakfast and with washing.

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