Will AI replace Houseparents and residential wardens?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 82 official task statements scored for Houseparents and residential wardens (United Kingdom, SOC 6134), 11% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 20 out of 100 (range 15–26, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Houseparents and residential wardens” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Order specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities” (93/100, very high); “Calculate financial claims for specific damages, compensation, and maintenance costs” (81/100, very high); “Arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs” (79/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Houseparents and residential wardens” stay human?

About 83% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Maintain grounds and landscaped areas” (0/100, minimal); “Ensure the well-being and comfort of residential facility residents” (0/100, minimal); “Manage pupil behaviour in the classroom” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Houseparents and residential wardens” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 11% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 83% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Houseparents and residential wardens calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 82 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Houseparents and residential wardens

ensuring the well-being and comfort of residential facility residents, assisting pupils with their school work to support their learning and development and informing children's parents or guardians about daily activities. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings is work software can't reach.

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Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 11%
changing shape: 6%
staying human: 83%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 20 out of 100 (15–26 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 82 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for houseparents and residential wardens is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

What shifts is ordering specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities: the overhead at the edges, not the middle you trained for.

Your week, as this page understands it

Houseparents and residential wardens are responsible for the care and supervision of children, young people and the elderly within residential homes, schools or their own homes. An essential requirement of their work is that they reside with those for whom they are providing support. The job title says “houseparents” or “residential wardens”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But houseparents and residential wardens is not one task. It is 82 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 11%
changing shape: 6%
staying human: 83%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

2 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
41 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

10 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Allocating rooms to students to ensure suitable accommodation
This is reading one thing and writing another: rooms in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 6134/03
Source: “Allocate rooms to students to ensure suitable accommodation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching students to suitable rooms is a scheduling problem software solves well from the records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing information on students' progress
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 6134/03
Source: “Provide information on students' progress.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reporting on progress is drafting from records, which AI does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Calculating financial claims for specific damages
This is reading one thing and writing another: financial claims in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 6134/04
Source: “Calculate financial claims for specific damages, compensation, and maintenance costs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out amounts for damage, compensation and upkeep is arithmetic against set rates, then checked by a manager.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ordering specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities
This is reading one thing and writing another: specific supplies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 6134/03
Source: “Order specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ordering maintenance supplies follows set suppliers and rules that ordering systems already handle.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

5 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Arranging for necessary repairs to be carried out
The software now makes the first pass at necessary repairs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 6134/04
Source: “Arrange for necessary repairs to be carried out.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Logging faults and calling out repairers is scheduling work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
The software now makes the first pass at risk assessments, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 6134/04
Source: “Conduct risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Written risk assessments follow standard templates and known hazards, so software can draft them quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing payments and arrears for rent
The software now makes the first pass at payments, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 6134/04
Source: “Manage payments and arrears for rent.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Rent accounts and arrears letters are handled well by software, though chasing debt involves difficult conversations.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

67 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings
This work happens in the physical world: care, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6134/01, 6134/02
Source: “Provide care and support for children in various institutional settings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Looking after young people in a residential home is hands-on, in-person work throughout.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supervising the work of cleaning staff to ensure maintenance of standards
This work happens in the physical world: the work of cleaning staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6134/03, 6134/04
Source: “Supervise the work of cleaning staff to ensure maintenance of standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising cleaning staff means being on site with them and holding standards in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring the well-being and comfort of residential facility residents
This work happens in the physical world: the well-, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 6134/04
Source: “Ensure the well-being and comfort of residential facility residents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Residents' comfort and wellbeing depend on people being there with them day to day.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

Show the other 72 tasks

Arranging for necessary maintenance or notifying owners of maintenance needs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: necessary maintenance in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 6134/03
Source: “Arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (75–83 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Arranging repairs and notifying owners is scheduling and messaging that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out a variety of administrative tasks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: a variety of administrative tasks in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 6134/02
Source: “Carry out a variety of administrative tasks including data entry, scheduling, and document management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Data entry, scheduling and document handling are screen tasks that software already does quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling information, residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information, residents' daily activities and the quantities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 6134/03
Source: “Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Compiling activity and supply information into required reports is routine collation software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Updating attendance records for accurate record-keeping
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: attendance records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 6134/03
Source: “Update attendance records for accurate record-keeping.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Register updates are simple data entry that school systems handle almost automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging travel for school trips
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: travel in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 6134/03
Source: “Arrange travel for school trips, ensuring logistical efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking and scheduling a trip is administrative work software does quickly, with a person approving the risk assessment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating staff schedules and rotas to ensure adequate coverage
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: staff schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 6134/03
Source: “Coordinate staff schedules and rotas to ensure adequate coverage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rota building is a scheduling problem software solves well, with a person handling awkward requests.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Keeping records on individual children
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at records, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Keep records on individual children, including daily observations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up records and daily notes is paperwork, and software drafts it well once the observations exist.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Processing contract cancellations for students who violate hall of residence policies
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contract cancellations, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 6134/03
Source: “Process contract cancellations for students who violate hall of residence policies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Processing a cancellation against written residence rules is standard administration.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting pupils with their school work to support their learning and development
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles pupils and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6134/01
Source: “Assist pupils with their school work to support their learning and development.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Homework help is something software now does well, though a young person in care may prefer a familiar adult.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing children's parents or guardians about daily activities
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles children's parents and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6134/02
Source: “Inform children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviours, and related issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Daily updates are already largely sent through nursery apps, though the trickier conversations happen face to face.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Liaising with local authorities and healthcare services for student support
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles local authorities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 6134/01
Source: “Liaise with local authorities and healthcare services for student support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Referrals and letters can be drafted, but getting a busy social worker or nurse to act relies on a working relationship.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating with welfare services for student support
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles welfare services and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 6134/01
Source: “Coordinate with welfare services for student support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Referral paperwork can be drafted automatically, but chasing welfare services for a young person relies on personal contact.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating with educational professionals to support pupil learning and welfare
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles educational professionals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6134/03
Source: “Coordinate with educational professionals to support pupil learning and welfare.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Summaries for teachers can be drafted, but agreeing how to help a particular young person happens in conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring the working environment for compliance with health and safety standards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the working environment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/04
Source: “Monitor the working environment for compliance with health and safety standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The audit paperwork can be produced automatically, but walking round the building to check conditions cannot.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting parents in addressing their children's developmental needs
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles parents and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 6134/01
Source: “Assist parents in addressing their children's developmental needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Advice on child development is easy to produce, but parents act on it when it comes from someone they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Advising students with adjustment or academic problems
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles students and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 6134/01
Source: “Advise students with adjustment or academic problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (24–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping a struggling pupil turns on a trusted relationship built up face to face over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Determining causes of truancy and misbehaviour in consultation with parents
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles causes of truancy and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 55 · 6134/01
Source: “Determine causes of truancy and misbehaviour in consultation with parents, teachers, and school staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Attendance patterns are easy to analyse, but finding out why a young person is not going to school takes trusted conversations.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Counseling and providing guidance to students regarding
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles guidance and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 6134/03
Source: “Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioural issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Guidance on study or career choices is easy to produce, but a young person opens up to an adult they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Advising students on addressing educational problems
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles students and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 6134/03
Source: “Advise students on addressing educational problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Advice on study problems works because a student opens up to someone they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing housekeeping services
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6134/03
Source: “Oversee housekeeping services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Overseeing housekeeping means checking standards on site as well as organising rotas.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing accommodation services to ensure quality and efficiency
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: accommodation services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6134/04
Source: “Oversee accommodation services to ensure quality and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Quality oversight relies on seeing the rooms and the service as guests experience them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating recreational activities and outings to enhance children's social skills
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: recreational activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/02
Source: “Coordinate recreational activities and outings to enhance children's social skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Planning trips and activities is organising work software does well, though staff go along on the day.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conferring with medical staff to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles medical staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 6134/03
Source: “Confer with medical staff to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Notes and summaries help, but understanding a resident's background comes from talking it through with medical staff.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying signs of emotional or developmental problems in children
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: signs of emotional, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Signs of distress are well documented, but noticing them in one young person comes from living alongside them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Requesting medical assistance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: medical assistance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/03
Source: “Request medical assistance when necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Realising a young person needs a doctor depends on being around them, even though the call itself is simple.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing maintenance of housing facilities to ensure tenant satisfaction
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: maintenance of housing facilities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/04
Source: “Oversee maintenance of housing facilities to ensure tenant satisfaction.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Repair schedules and records are easy to run, but overseeing the work means walking the building.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collaborating with multiple agencies to develop effective care plans for clients
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for multiple agencies, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 6134/04
Source: “Collaborate with multiple agencies to develop effective care plans for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can draft a care plan, but agreeing one across agencies rests on accountable social care professionals.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adhering to safeguarding policies to protect children from harm
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safeguarding policies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/01
Source: “Adhere to safeguarding policies to protect children from harm.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Policies are easy to write out, but noticing and acting on a concern about a child happens where the child is.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Observing children and young people's interactions during play to inform future planning
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/02
Source: “Observe children and young people's interactions during play to inform future planning.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Planning can be drafted from notes, but the watching itself means being present while children play.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Stocktaking items left behind by former residents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: items left, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 6134/03
Source: “Stocktake items left behind by former residents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The list can be kept digitally, but somebody has to physically sort through what was left behind.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting condition of premises to determine maintenance needs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: condition of premises, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6134/04
Source: “Inspect condition of premises to determine maintenance needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging what needs fixing means walking through the property and seeing its condition.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Advocating for children and young people in healthcare interactions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/01
Source: “Advocate for children and young people in healthcare interactions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Letters and case notes can be drafted, but speaking up for a child at appointments means being in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting regular health and safety checks of equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: regular health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/02
Source: “Conduct regular health and safety checks of equipment, resources, and play structures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The checklist writes itself, but someone still has to physically test the equipment and play structures.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising and assisting children with their homework to enhance their understanding
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Supervise and assist children with their homework to enhance their understanding.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Homework help can be explained by software, but supervising children while they work means an adult in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising and getting involved in social and cultural activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: involved, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/03
Source: “Organise and get involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school parties, dinners and excursions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes and invitations can be produced quickly, but joining in the events is the point of the task.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Directing on- and off-campus recreational activities for various institutions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: on-, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/03
Source: “Direct on- and off-campus recreational activities for various institutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The programme can be planned on paper, but running activities on and off site means being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising staff, volunteers, practicum students or interns
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, volunteers, practicum students or interns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/03
Source: “Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising staff and students in a residential home depends on being on shift with them and on trust built over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring adherence to dress code
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: adherence, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6134/03
Source: “Ensure adherence to dress code.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking what young people are wearing and asking them to change means seeing them in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Routinelying inspect grounds, facilities and equipment to determine the necessity of repairs or maintenance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: inspect grounds, facilities and equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/03
Source: “Routinely inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment to determine the necessity of repairs or maintenance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Walking the grounds to spot what needs fixing means eyes on the buildings themselves.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising catering staff
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/04
Source: “Supervise catering staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Supervising kitchen staff means being in the kitchen while the work happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Implementing disciplinary measures to manage children's behaviour
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: disciplinary measures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/02
Source: “Implement disciplinary measures to manage children's behaviour.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Managing behaviour in a residential home happens in the moment, in the house, with an adult the young person knows.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Recommending or initiating measures for children to look after their own clothing and tidy up toys and books
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: measures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/02
Source: “Recommend or initiate measures for children to look after their own clothing and tidy up toys and books.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Encouraging children to tidy up and mind their things works through an adult present in the moment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising and co-ordinate resident activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: co-ordinate resident activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/03
Source: “Supervise and co-ordinate resident activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running activities in a care home means being in the room with residents throughout.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising hall of residence staff in their duties
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hall of residence staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/03
Source: “Supervise hall of residence staff in their duties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising residence staff means being on site, seeing how shifts run and dealing with people directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Facilitating the involvement of birth parents in the care process when feasible
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the involvement of birth parents, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/01
Source: “Facilitate the involvement of birth parents in the care process when feasible.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Bringing birth parents into a child's care depends on delicate personal contact and a formal care plan.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Monitoring dormitory activities to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: dormitory activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/03
Source: “Monitor dormitory activities to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping an eye on a residence at night is presence work, whatever the rules say on paper.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Helping promote positive behaviour among learners
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: promote positive behaviour among learners, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/01
Source: “Help promote positive behaviour among learners.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Encouraging good behaviour works through an adult present in the room whom children respond to.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Enforcing rules to maintain educational and behavioural standards within the school
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rules, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/03
Source: “Enforce rules to maintain educational and behavioural standards within the school.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Holding a line on behaviour depends on a member of staff being visibly there and known to pupils.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Holding regular meetings with each assigned unit
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: regular meetings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/03
Source: “Hold regular meetings with each assigned unit.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Regular unit meetings are about being in the room with residents who live there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supporting the development of a child's personal and social abilities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the development of a child's personal and social, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/02
Source: “Support the development of a child's personal and social abilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: A child learns to get on with others through their relationship with a familiar adult who is there with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support to young people in care
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/01
Source: “Provide support to young people in care.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 2 out of 100 (0–6 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supporting young people in care is done by living alongside them and earning their trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Welcoming a child or young person into a family
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a child, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6134/01
Source: “Welcome a child or young person into a family.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Welcoming a child into a home is about being there for them, which nothing on a screen replaces.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Supporting the child's developmental, emotional and daily needs as a key person within a secure and caring relationship
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the child's developmental, emotional and daily needs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/01
Source: “Support the child's developmental, emotional, and daily needs as a key person within a secure and caring relationship.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Being a child's key person means daily physical care inside a relationship they rely on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Accompanying children to and from school
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/02
Source: “Accompany children to and from school, outings, and medical appointments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Taking children places means physically going with them and keeping them safe.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assisting children with dressing in appropriate clothing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/02
Source: “Assist children with dressing in appropriate clothing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping a small child into their coat and shoes takes someone's hands, in the room, with the child.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Instructing children in health and personal habits
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/02
Source: “Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Teaching toddlers to eat, rest and use the toilet is hands-on guidance given alongside the child.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing and providing food for children and young people following health and wellbeing policies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: food, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6134/02
Source: “Prepare and provide food for children and young people following health and wellbeing policies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cooking and serving meals for a house full of young people is physical work in a kitchen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Caring for children who are disabled or have ill or disabled parents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/02
Source: “Care for children who are disabled or have ill or disabled parents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Caring for a disabled child in a residential home is hands-on work done in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Serving meals and refreshments to children
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: meals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/02
Source: “Serve meals and refreshments to children.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Serving meals and drinks to children means carrying and handing things over in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Teaching age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading and arts and crafts, to children
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: age-appropriate activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6134/02
Source: “Teach age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to children.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Lap play, shared reading and crafts happen with an adult sitting alongside the child.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Changing children's nappies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children's nappies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Change children's nappies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Changing a nappy is hands-on care that can only be done by a person with the child in front of them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Preparing formula milk bottles for babies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: formula milk bottles, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Prepare formula milk bottles for babies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Making up bottles means measuring, mixing and sterilising in a kitchen, which needs hands on the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing formula milk for children in care settings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: formula milk, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Prepare formula milk for children in care settings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Preparing formula is a hands-on kitchen job done to strict hygiene steps by a person in the setting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Regulating children's rest periods and nap schedules
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children's rest periods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/02
Source: “Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Settling children into naps and keeping to the schedule happens in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cleaning and maintaining all toys and play areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: all toys, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/02
Source: “Clean and maintain all toys and play areas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Washing toys and tidying play areas is physical work done in the room itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Organising and storing toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: toys, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/02
Source: “Organise and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sorting and putting away toys and materials is physical tidying done in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Washing clothes or dishes as part of housekeeping duties
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clothes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6134/02
Source: “Wash clothes or dishes as part of housekeeping duties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Washing up and laundry are physical household jobs.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Reading to pupils in a class
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pupils, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6134/02
Source: “Read to pupils in a class, group, or one-to-one setting.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Reading with a class or a child is done in the room with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Tidying the ward to maintain a clean environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the ward, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6134/02
Source: “Tidy the ward to maintain a clean environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tidying a ward is physical work on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Accompanying and supervising pupils during meals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pupils during meals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6134/03
Source: “Accompany and supervise pupils during meals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sitting with pupils at mealtimes is about being present with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Managing pupil behaviour in the classroom
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pupil behaviour, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6134/03
Source: “Manage pupil behaviour in the classroom.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Managing behaviour in a live classroom depends on an adult in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Maintaining grounds and landscaped areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: grounds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6134/04
Source: “Maintain grounds and landscaped areas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Looking after grounds and gardens is outdoor physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £31,900a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 38,700in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: specific supplies in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: ordering specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities and allocating rooms to students to ensure suitable accommodation. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where care gets done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 11% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 6% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 83% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 82 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Ordering specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to specific supplies, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether the work of cleaning staff is in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near arranging for necessary repairs to be carried out. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to houseparents and residential wardens (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was playworkers: only about 30% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 20/100 here, with only 11% of the task list in the top band, and “ensure the well-being and comfort of residential facility residents” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Playworkers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “accompany children to and from school, outings, and medical appointments”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 30% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: It is closer than most, and still not close enough: about 30% of that job's durable work is already yours, against the 35% I want to see before I will call something a route. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
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Early education and childcare assistants
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “assist children with dressing in appropriate clothing”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 24% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 24% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. It is a pay cut, in those words: £24,742 against your £31,871, 22.4% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
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Nannies and au pairs
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “accompany children to and from school, outings, and medical appointments”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 24% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 24% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 11% of its task weight, across 82 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

If you run a team doing this job

If you run a team doing this job, the conversation you owe them is the one on this page, and sooner than feels comfortable. Show them the ledger rather than a reassurance: the rows moving toward the software are ordering specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities, and the rows that are not are where you want your people visible. Ask each of them to do the this-week move and bring the list to your next one-to-one. It turns a rumour into a piece of work, and it tells you which parts of your team's week are actually at stake. And say the thing out loud that a team lead usually leaves unsaid: a shrinking team is your exposure too, so do the move yourself as well.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Home Health and Personal Care Aides is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

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The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Home Health and Personal Care Aides, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for houseparents / residential wardens, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 11% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for houseparents / residential wardens. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Houseparents and residential wardens?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 82 official task statements scored for Houseparents and residential wardens (United Kingdom, SOC 6134), 11% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 20 out of 100 (range 15–26, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Houseparents and residential wardens” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Order specific supplies required for the maintenance of facilities” (93/100, very high); “Calculate financial claims for specific damages, compensation, and maintenance costs” (81/100, very high); “Arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs” (79/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Houseparents and residential wardens” stay human?: About 83% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Maintain grounds and landscaped areas” (0/100, minimal); “Ensure the well-being and comfort of residential facility residents” (0/100, minimal); “Manage pupil behaviour in the classroom” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Houseparents and residential wardens” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 11% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 83% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Houseparents and residential wardens calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 82 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
2 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
41 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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