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As
a Personal Support Worker, you will:
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Assist clients of varying ages and stages with their activities of daily living
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Assist clients with personal hygiene
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Assist with shopping, meal planning and preparation
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Assist with light housekeeping and keeping client environment
clean, safe and secure
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Promote client independence, self-esteem, dignity and social
integration
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Assist with medication
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Support clients’ families
As
a Personal Support Worker, you may work in a variety of healthcare
settings:
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Private homes
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Nursing homes
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Retirement Residences
- Assisted Living Environments and Group Homes
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Hospices
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Community agencies
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Public school systems
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Day Program for the well frail elderly
Yorkdale’s
Personal Support Worker Program enables you to fulfill your
dream in just 27 weeks, You can:
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Earn a Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Acquire the skills and knowledge to work as a personal support
worker
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Gain practical experience in a healthcare environment/community
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Earn at least 9 credits towards your secondary school diploma
- Prepare for pathway to Practical Nursing Progam
Prerequisites
For Personal Support Worker Program:
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Successful completion of Yorkdale Assessment
- Successful
interview with a Yorkdale staff member
- Complete
medical
- Proof
of updated immunization for Hepatitis B, flu shot, T.B.
test or x-ray are required prior to program start date
- Police
reference check required by co-op placements
- CPR
and First Aid
There
Are Two Major Components to This Program: |
