Personal Support & Human Services
Home Support Worker (NACC)
Certificate19 Weeks
Credential
Certificate
Duration
19 Weeks
Delivery
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Field
Personal Support
Program overview
The Home Support Worker Certificate program offers thorough training for individuals aspiring to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need of home-based care. It provides students with essential knowledge and skills in areas such as household management, personal hygiene assistance, and community support. Through a balanced curriculum of theoretical instruction and hands-on practice, students develop the competence and empathy required to deliver high-quality care to clients in their homes.
What you'll learn
12 core subjects and skill areas covered across the program.
1HSW Foundations
2Safety and Mobility
3Body Systems
4Assisting with Personal Hygiene
5Abuse and Neglect
6Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
7Care Planning, Restorative Care, Documentation, Working in the Community
8Assisting the Dying Person
9Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
10Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
11Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
12Soft Skills Solutions
Career opportunities
Roles graduates are prepared to pursue.
Home Support WorkerPersonal Care AttendantCommunity Support WorkerRespite Care WorkerElderly CaregiverDisability Support WorkerPalliative Care AssistantHome Health AideRehabilitation AssistantLive-In Caregiver
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