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Graduate as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) in 28 weeks!
Do you want a career where you can make a difference in someone’s life? Would you like to get educated and start working in a short amount of time? If you’re caring by nature, you could build a fulfilling career as a Personal Support Worker (PSW).
Your primary responsibility would include providing personal care and companionship for those living with disability, disease, or old age. You would help with meal preparation, feeding, bathing, personal hygiene, and housekeeping duties. A healthcare worker or nurse may also direct you to assist with tasks like administering medication and collecting specimens (under their supervision). Most important, being a Personal Support Worker means you have to be patient and sensitive to your client’s needs.
Invaluable Personal Support Worker Skills
During the Personal Support Worker Certificate program, you will:
Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence, or family disruption
Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients
Perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of a home care agency supervisor or nurse
Perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes, and making beds
Become Qualified in Personal Support Work
The NACC Personal Support Worker DE 2022 certificate program at Oxford College prepares you for careers in a range of healthcare settings. The program gives you hands-on training and theoretical knowledge required for a rewarding career as a Personal Support Worker.
As a Personal Support Worker, you will provide personal care to seniors, persons with disabilities, and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client’s residence, in which the Personal Support Worker may also reside. Personal Support Workers ensure the safety and well-being of their clients and demonstrate sensitivity and respect for each individual in their care.
We’re Licensed by the National Association of Career Colleges
Oxford College’s Personal Support Worker certificate program is licensed by the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC). Earning the NACC certification shows that you meet the high professional standards of the NACC, which employers look for. Gaining this certification shows you are capable and competent, and it can open employment opportunities to you.
Personal Support Worker annual salary*
$37,523
Median Annual Salary*
97%
Employment Rate*
- Graduates hired by home care and support agencies & private households
- Training in Providing Care and Companionship, Administering Bedside & Personal Care and Planning and Preparing Meals
- Advance into Nursing, Continuing Care Assistance, Psychiatric Support and much more!
*Employment Rate based on 2022 contactable Oxford College graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
*https://www.jobbank.gc.ca
Salary source for personal support workers in Ontario with lowest 10% earning $31,200 to the highest 10% of workers earning $52,000.
Flexible Program Options
Wish to start a new career but have conflicting priorities? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. At Oxford College, we offer flexible class schedules including Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Weekend sessions. We also offer flexible learning options (Online, Hybrid and In-person) for many of our programs.
For more information about Oxford College’s flexible program options, inquire today!
Countless Career Opportunities
Graduates are employed by home care and support agencies and private households, or they may be self-employed.
Upon completion of the program, you may find employment as:
- Personal Support Worker
- Personal Care Attendant
- Live-in Caregiver
- Residential Support Worker
Program details
Do you want to start your career in the growing healthcare industry? Are you passionate about helping people care for their emotional and physical well-being? If so, the NACC Personal Support Worker DE 2022 certificate program at Oxford College will set you up for a successful future.
A personal support worker (PSW) provides assistance in routine living activities such as: mobility, personal care and hygiene, ongoing medical conditions, and the management of household activities. As a trained PSW, you may look after patients in a home, hospital, and/or long-term care facility.
The NACC Personal Support Worker DE 2022 program delivers strong administrative and clinical skills and knowledge, the skills necessary to implement theories on topics such as cognitive and mental health issues and brain injuries, and the know-how to assist with patients’ medications. The completion of the in-class courses is followed by a 8-weeks clinical placement where you’ll get hands-on experience in the field.
Students enrolled in this program will receive:
- Clinical work placement in a community and long-term care facility
- National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) curriculum that maps to the Ontario provincial-approved training standard
- Classrooms that simulate real-world healthcare setting, including hospital beds, wheelchairs and other required equipment
- Software subscriptions for Microsoft Office and Windows included in the tuition fee
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
- Intramuscular/ Subcutaneous Insulin Administration
Course Listings: Personal Support Worker
- PSW Foundations Safety and Mobility Body Systems Assisting with Personal Hygiene Abuse and Neglect Household Management, nutrition and Hydration Care Planning / Restorative Care/ Electronic Documentation / Working in the Community
- Assisting the Family/Growth and Development
- Assisting the Dying Person
- Assisting with Medications
- Cognitive / Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
- Health Conditions
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
- Clinical Placement (Facility)
- Clinical Placement (Community)
Admission Requirements
OSSD OR Equivalent OR Mature Student Status with Wonderlic PSW Placement I(Long Term Care) Waiver VSS Waiver Medical Waiver PSW Questionnaire For individuals whose first language is not English, proof of competency must be demonstrated Medical Report (Immunization and Physical Abilities) Clear CPIC Report with VSS must be provided within 45 days of enrollment
Why Choose Oxford College?
Career-Focused Education
All of the diploma programs are designed for long-term careers in high-growth industries, offering you superior fast-track education
Expert Instructors
Our faculty consists of experienced and well-trained staff, who will give you industry-relevant knowledge along with your career training
Modern Facilities
The state-of-the-art classrooms and labs are compliant with industry standards and allow for an emphasis on practical training
Easy Campus Access
All our six campuses are located along transit hubs making travel easy and conveniences accessible.
Flexible Start Dates
Flexible program start dates allow you to plan and begin your new career training at any time
Financial Aid
Financial Aid may be available to those who qualify. We have dedicated staff who can assist you with the Financial Aid process
Testimonials
“ Joining Oxford College was one of the greatest decisions I have made and I feel so fortunate to be one of your students. I’m really enjoying your virtual classes, you are an amazing and inspiring mentor. The style and method of your teaching tells me that I’m on the right track towards my potential career. “
-Abdelgadir Gadam, Oxford Graduate