The National Occupational Classification (NOC) allows personal support workers to also use the following titles: Health Care Aide, Patient Care Aide, Resident Care Aide, Nursing Attendant or a Hospital Attendant. The titles vary depending upon the healthcare facility or home care the personal support worker is providing.

In Canada, where the population of people above 65 years has increased significantly and most family members work outside the home, it has become a significant challenge for family members to provide the full-time care that their elderly or ill family member needs. More and more families are now looking for personal support workers to provide home-based health care.

One of the many benefits of doing this course from RCINI that training is provided by a registered nurse (RN). They receive ongoing training, guidance and are required to report back to and be monitored by the our organization.

Qualification Requirement +2 Course Duration: 6 Months

The PSW certificate course provides training on:

How to assist with personal hygiene
Caregiver relief
How to deal with persons with cognitive impairment and mental health issues 
How to provide optimal support
How to recognize ongoing medical conditions
Household management
What are the major duties of a personal support worker do?

Caring for a person or a family during periods of illness or recovery
Assisting the client with all activities of daily living including, toileting, bathing, dressing, mobility
Preparing meals and feeding the client
Performing housekeeping chores like cleaning and tidying the client’s room or house, changing beds and doing laundry
Helping the client sort out their medication and ensure they take it as per the instructions
Providing informal counselling when needed
Going shopping
Spending time with the client
Leading clients in exercises to ensure they maintain their strength and working towards recovery
Observing, recognizing and reporting changes in the client’s behaviours and condition back to the agency
If you are looking to become a personal support worker than contact us.