Home Care Attendant
Home Care Attendant-1 Year
Home care attendant vocation assists with the tasks of daily living and may work in-home care settings. The job description will always vary, but in general, some of the common duties are “Providing personal care and companionship for children, seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client’s residence, in which the home care attendant may also reside.” Atlantic Business College requires that students enrolled in the Home Care Attendant
Program complete all the courses listed below. To receive a diploma a student must
receive a minimum mark of 60 in all compulsory courses and successful completion of all
Clinical Work Placement hours.
INFORMATION:
Fredericton, NB Canada
Full Time
1 years
Graduates are required to possess a skill set of abilities that will enable them to perform their job effectively. These abilities include:
- Overall competency in working under pressure;
- Experience in providing general care and support;
- Knowledge of home care services;
- Proficient in a written communication; and
- Proficient in oral communication.
- family ( Child) caregiver
- home support worker
- housekeeper
- live-in caregiver – seniors
- personal aide – home support
- personal care attendant – home care
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduation or
- GED or equivalent or
- Mature student – Detailed resume outlining experience and qualifications must be submitted.
Compulsory Courses
PSW Foundations 3060
Safety and Mobility 3045
College English 3045
Body Systems 3030
Assisting with Personal Hygiene 3030
Abuse and Neglect 3025
Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration 3030
Care Planning/Restorative Care 3030
Assisting the Family, Growth, and Development 3025
Assisting the Dying Person 3030
Assisting with Medications 3025
Cognitive/Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries 3045
Health Issues 3045
Canadian System and Work Ethics 3015
Legal Obligations and Duty to Report 3015
Hazard and Risk Assessment 3020
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3015
Incident Management Systems (IMS) – Basic Concepts 3020
Mitigation and Prevention Strategies 3015
Rescue and Recovery 3015
Career Development and Personal Protection 3020
Clinical Placement 3200
Required for Clinical Placement:
- CPR certificate First Aid – Emergency Advanced Level Certificate
- Criminal Record (Vulnerable Sector) Check
Healthcare & social services
- High school graduation or
- GED or equivalent or
- Mature student – Detailed resume outlining experience and qualifications must be submitted.
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Semester 1
- PSW Foundations
- College English
- Safety and Mobility
- Body Systems
- Assisting with Personal Hygiene
- Abuse and Neglect
- Household Management, Nutrition, and Hydration
- Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community
- Assisting the Family, Growth, and Development
- Assisting the Dying Person
- Assisting with Medications
- Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
- Health Conditions
- Canadian System and Work Ethics
- Legal Obligations and Duty to Report
- First Aid – Emergency Advanced Level Certificate
- Hazard and Risk Assessment
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Incident Management Systems (IMS) – Basic Concepts
- Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
- Rescue and Recovery
- Career Development and Personal Protection
Healthcare & social services
TUITION & FEES:
Tuition: $9695.00
Textbooks: $1750.00 plus 5% tax
- Minimum mark of 70% in each Module with no evaluation method below 70%.
- Minimum mark of 70% with no critical deficiencies in each of the Skills Performance Demonstrations.
- Demonstrate a satisfactory attendance record by completion of the PSW Attendance Form to be kept in the student’s file. All students must complete the 390 practicum hours. If for any reason time is missed, it must be made up and documented.
- Successful completion of all clinical work placement hours and skills requirements.
- Successful completion of the NACC PSW Final Comprehensive Theory Examination (pass mark 65%).
- Resume that the student intends to use for job search.
Program Fees
This fee is for: Administration, Management, and Social Service Programs