Eastern College (St. John’s Campus)

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Home Support Worker/Personal Care Attendant

Eastern College (St. John’s Campus)

Faculty:Faculty of Healthcare
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Length:30 Week(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $4,600
National: $4,600
Careers:Personal Support WorkerVisiting Homemakers

Description:

The need for care workers is increasing as our population ages. A role in personal care will see you providing support to clients and their families that need assistance; whether elderly, disabled, or recovering from a serious illness or injury.

Your job will be to assist individuals with their daily routines, including preparing meals and feeding, maintaining personal hygiene, running errands, monitoring medication and recovery, and informal counselling support. Studying to become a Home Support Worker / Personal Care Attendant at Eastern College will provide you with the skills required to meet provincial standards, to help you find a job in your chosen field that much quicker.
Modified on August 18, 2016