noun
caregiver; nursing attendant
Refers to a person who provides care, especially in a nursing or home-care context. Often used in formal or professional settings.
祖母の介護人を探しています。
We are looking for a caregiver for my grandmother.
彼は病院で介護人として働いている。
He works as a nursing attendant at a hospital.
看護師 is a licensed nurse, whereas 介護人 focuses on daily living assistance rather than medical care.
Compound of 介護 (care, nursing) and 人 (person). The word follows a standard Sino-Japanese pattern for occupational terms.