Ever thought about working in a career that gives you the opportunity to promote mental and physical activation with clients? Personal support worker (PSW) training at Everest’s Barrie campus could be just what you need to bridge the gap between a career dream hoped-for and a dream realized.
Everest training can give you the skills to effectively communicate with clients and handle the specialized equipment needed for providing personal and physical care to many clients who’ve reached a stage in life where caring for themselves and providing basic necessities has become an almost insurmountable challenge.
It’s not hard to imagine the debilitating feelings a person experiences when the simple act of eating a meal becomes a difficult task, or the embarrassment that results in a moment’s notice when the body’s regulatory functions fail to work properly. Personal support worker training can give you the skills and tools needed to work with clients in a way that can help restore a measure of dignity in their lives.
Everest’s Personal Support Worker program provides training in:
- Role of the Worker
- Interpersonal Skills
- Safety
- Assisting a Person with Mobility
- Abuse
- Household Management and Meal Preparation
- Providing Optimal Support/Care Planning
- Assisting a Person with Personal Hygiene
- Assisting the Family
- Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health Issues
- Assisting a Person to Manage Ongoing Conditions
- Assisting a Person with Medications
- Assisting a Person Who Is Dying
Students must pass the PSW theory examination to graduate the course. The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) administers the exam.
At Everest, we believe that getting an education is only the first part of the journey. While enrolled in the program, students take a career and employment strategies course that offers valuable insights and techniques on how to interview, preparing a resume, following up with thank you letters, and maintaining best practices for managing the job search process.
We’re committed to our student’s success. Contact us today to find out more about how our Personal Support Worker program can help you achieve your dream of helping others maintain their quality of life.
