Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 532101: Patient-Care Assistant

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 532101 | Major Group: Service and sales workers (Group 5)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Assist physicians and nurses in taking care of children at hospitals, and apply the procedures and instructions of public and occupational health and safety.

Occupational Hierarchy & Key Facts in Saudi Arabia

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`532101`
Official Title (EN)	Patient-Care Assistant
Official Title (AR)	Patient-Care Assistant
Major Group	Service and sales workers (Group 5)
Sub-Major Group	Personal care workers
Minor Group	Personal care workers in health services
Unit Group	Health care assistants
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`532102`	Elderly-Care Assistant	Elderly-Care Assistant	View Occupation 532102 →
`532103`	Disabled Persons-Care Assistant	Disabled Persons-Care Assistant	View Occupation 532103 →
`532201`	Household Patient-Care Assistant	Household Patient-Care Assistant	View Occupation 532201 →
`532202`	Servant	Servant	View Occupation 532202 →
`532901`	Phlebotomist	Phlebotomist	View Occupation 532901 →
`532902`	First Aid Assistant	First Aid Assistant	View Occupation 532902 →

Qualification & Competency Profile

Recommended Education Level: Lower secondary education
Field of Study / Discipline: Personal skills and development
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Labor Compliance & Regulatory Risk Assessment

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa, Visa & Saudization Context in Saudi Arabia

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 532101. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the official role definition of SSCO 532101?

SSCO 532101 designates Patient-Care Assistant (Patient-Care Assistant) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

2. How is this occupation registered in Qiwa and GOSI?

Employers select code 532101 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

3. Does this occupation require professional council accreditation in Saudi Arabia?

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Official Source Attribution & Disclaimer

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.