Personal Support Worker Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout this Personal Support Worker  Graduate Certificate from Fanshawe College you’ll begin the program by creating a strong foundation in the fundamentals of personal support. You’ll learn about health and wellness, the human body and how it functions, along with examining mental health issues and life transition theories.

In addition to classroom instruction, you'll also complete placements in long-term care facilities as well as a community placement, where you'll get valuable experience providing care to clients. This means that you’ll begin your career with a highly developed set of experiences to draw on as you enter the workforce. This program also utilizes simulation learning. Learn more about our simulation labs.

Personal Support Workers work with clients who are stable and who have clearly identified needs that are not expected to change significantly. They work under the supervision of care/service teams (which include nurses and other regulated or non-regulated care providers) as well as under the direction of the client. 

Career opportunities:

• Personal Support Worker

Work in a private home or hospital setting providing personal care, laundering of clothing and feeding clients.

• Home At Last Attendant

Responsible for meeting clients at the hospital, assisting them in discharge procedures and helping them home.

• Caregiver

Part of a team focused on enhancing the lives of aging adults in need throughout the community.