Certificate in Personal Support Worker

The Personal Support Worker program prepares graduates with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, safe and supportive care to individuals across their lifespan including clients experiencing cognitive impairment, physical disability, age and mental health challenges. Students will develop assessment and communications skills in order to identify and document pertinent information about their client’s health status. Students will learn to provide client-centred and client-directed care based on ethical principles, sensitivity to diverse client and family values, beliefs and needs, and follow the direction of the care plan.Program HighlightsClinical placements in Windsor-Essex and surrounding areas include: Long-term -Care Facilities, Community Care FacilitiesHospital FacilitiesPractical hands-on training in: Well-equipped simulation labs, Simulated ApartmentsCareer OpportunitiesThere are excellent employment opportunities in Long-Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Government Agencies), Community Care Facilities (Community Living, Palliative Care) and Hospital Facilities (Complex Care).Some opportunities also exist in the non-profit sector including the Alzheimer Society. There is also the potential for employment in retail homecare services.

High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.