Personal Support Worker

South Campus - Windsor (H932)
Thames Campus - Chatham (K933)

30 weeks (2 semesters) - Ontario College Certificate

September and January(and May 2012 in Chatham)

Chatham
Kim Bloxham-Jenkins
(519) 354-9714, ext. 3724
kbloxhamjenkins@stclaircollege.ca

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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.

Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.

PROGRAM GOALS
Personal Support Workers work with the frail, elderly, physically challenged, mothers and newborns, and persons with special needs in long term care facilities and/or in the community at large. Students will have the skills to use lift machines and the body mechanics to ensure clients are moved safely and effectively. Students will also learn the appropriate skills to provide emotional, social and spiritual supportive care for clients and their families.

This program will appeal to students with a genuine interest in caring for the elderly and physically challenged persons of any age. They need both patience and maturity as well as strong communication skills.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Work placement
• Two semester program
• Practical “hands-on” training with new equipment on site

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
There are excellent employment opportunities in nursing homes, with homecare agencies, in rest homes, retirement homes, community living and other government agencies. Some opportunities also exist in the non-profit sector including the Alzheimer Society. There is also the potential for employment in retail homecare services.

CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
Employers who provide our clinical placement settings require a clear POLICE RECORD CHECK for criminal offences with vulnerable sector screening before accepting a student into the clinical setting. The record check MUST be obtained by the student and at the student's expense. If you are unable to obtain this police clearance by the first week of your first semester and the first week of each semester thereafter you will be unable to attend clinical placement which would result in you not meeting the requirements for graduation eligibility.

Placements may be on day, afternoon or weekend shifts anywhere within Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the clinical area. The College is not able to guarantee placements in Windsor and/or Chatham or on a bus route.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Prior to entry into the program, accepted applicants must submit proof of:

• A satisfactory medical examination
• An up-to-date immunization record including a Hepatitis B titre (within the last 24 months)
• NIOSH N95 Respirator Fit Testing

A Flu vaccine will be required for specific clinical placements as well as a 2 step TB skin test.
Students will be required to obtain Standard First Aid and CPR (C) before Week 9 of the program.

Please be advised that lack of documented immunizations may result in the restriction of clinical placement and therefore may delay and/or prevent completion of the prescribed program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Program Physical Demands Analysis: H932 / K933
• Police Clearance

YOUR INVESTMENT
Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2011 are as follows:

$3,215.69 (Windsor)
$3,165.69 (Chatham)
$600 - $800
$300.00

For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students, see Tuition & Fees.