Personal Support Worker – Livingwaters College of Healthcare

Personal Support Worker Training Program

Livingwaters College of Healthcare’s PSW program will prepare you to join a booming industry where you’ll develop the skills needed to begin a satisfying career helping in a long-term care facility, supportive housing, home care, adult daycare and palliative care.

PSWs provide care, support and assistance to clients who are aging, chronically ill and/or have physical/mental disabilities. There’s never been a better time than now to become a PSW and play a vital role in assisting clients and their families with the many tasks for which they require assistance.

About The Program

What You Will Learn In The Classroom

The PSW certificate program is designed to teach you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities and in institutions. As a student of this program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team such as a Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or Social Service Workers. You will play a vital role in providing care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence, or family disruption.

Modules covered in-class include:

Healthcare and Applied Legislation
Personal Support Worker Foundation
Collaborative Relationships; Interprofessional Teams
Client Centered Strategies
Interpersonal Communications
Basic Assessment Techniques
Environmental Safety
Human Development and Support
Assisting with Medications
Household Management Tasks
Care and Service Plan Fundamentals
Elder Abuse
End-of-Life Care Strategies
Cognitive and Mental Health (includes GPA)
Clinical Placement (Community)
Clinical Placement (Facility)
Review and Final Exam

Is a Rewarding Career as a Personal Support Worker Right for You?

What You Will Learn In The Labs

The PSW program includes a full hands-on lab where students practice common tasks of a PSW such as: meal preparation, household management, aiding with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, assisting with daily living activities and errands, administering medications, feeding, performing bedside and personal care, assisting with mobility, increasing the clients’ comfort and safety, communicating clearly and compassionately with clients, reporting accurately and performing light housekeeping duties.

PSW students will also complete two externships in a workplace environment. The first consists of 200 hours under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor at a long-term care facility. The second consists of 110 hours of practical job experience in the community. Field experiences often lead directly to employment after graduation.

What You Will Do During Career Search

Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment as a Personal Support Worker,
Personal Care Attendance, Live-in Caregiver or a Residential Support Worker and may find employment
in:

Health centres
Hospital
Long-term care facilities
Group homes
Private care facilities
Clients’ homes

Courses

Here is a list of some courses:

PSW Foundations

Concepts of lifestyle, needs, culture, beliefs/values, attitudes; myths of aging; changes with age; independence; interdependence; autonomy; client/human…

Assisting With Personal Hygiene

Understanding anatomy and function of the integumentary system; effects of aging; common conditions & assistance methods; identifying factors affecting…

Abuse And Neglect

Examine family violence; child/spousal/elder abuse; cycle of violence & indicators of abuse; role of the worker when abuse is suspected; reporting…

Hospice And Palliative Care

Holistically understanding palliation; the process of dying; identifying needs, reactions, rights & cultures of client/family/friends; examining…

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Personal Support Worker program have obtained employment as:

Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Residential Support Worker
Personal Aides Live-in Caregiver
Personal Care Attendant
Child Care and Personal Support Worker

Admissions Process

Our mission as a personal support worker (PSW) college is to impact people with acquired skills and knowledge. To raise seasoned, compassionate and qualified healthcare workers.

We can’t do this without you.

We have designed a four step admissions process that ensures we admit the right students with the potential to become great graduates that serve their communities with excellence.

Connect with Us

The first step is to connect with our admissions team, we are here for you! We know you have questions the good news is we have answers. All you have to do to get started is fill out a form, call, text, email or even yell if you are close enough and we will commence your academic journey!

Confidential Interview

Now let’s get a little serious. When we meet, we will review your academic and career goals, talk about your options and determine your eligibility.
The key for LWCH is that you possess the right Attitude and Aptitude to be successful as a student and more importantly an employed Graduate of LWCH. The interview and evaluations will help us determine your eligibility. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?

Financial Assessment

Whether you have been fortunate enough to put money aside or you just can’t seem to imagine how you would pay for College, not to worry, we have a Team here to help. I know free would be preferred, but you know what they say, the best things in life are never free! During this appointment, we will determine your eligibility with one of our many different financial aid options.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.

Enrollment Ready!

Last but certainly not the least, after all the meetings and deliberation, we did it!
You are excited, comfortable with your chosen field and it is now time to put pen to paper and enroll.
Your admissions representative will take you step by step through all the forms to ensure you are prepared for the journey ahead.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Livingwaters College of Healthcare family soon!