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Home Care Assistant

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  • School of Health Sciences
  • Duration: Three Semesters
  • Start Date: September 2022

    For more information on tuition and scheduling for this program please contact William Dober at 709-891-5605 or william.dober@cna.nl.ca

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Locations & Delivery Modes

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Online Synchronous: Delivered fully online with live, scheduled videoconference classes. The instructor and the students in the course engage with the course content and each other at the same time, from different locations.
Burin Campus - September 6, 2022 to June 2, 2023

Description


This Workforce Opportunities program is a sector-specific, skills-based program designed to provide a safe and supportive place to develop essential and workplace skills, in addition to sector specific courses and training for the employment as a Home Care Assistant.
 
The three-semester Workforce Opportunities (two semesters + Work Placement) – Home Care Assistant is designed for students who possess a drive to provide genuine care to people. Home Care Assistants have a positive impact on the individuals they care for and have an integral role in the team-based approach to home care. With an increasing demand for home care, the Workforce Opportunities program provides the skills, professionalism, and adaptability required to succeed in this dynamic and challenging field.
 
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Workforce Opportunities - Home Care Assistant program, graduates will be able to:
1.  Demonstrate the self-confidence and technical skills necessary for success in training and employment in the health sector
2.  Understand the needs of residents within home care facilities
3.  Communicate with residents using effective verbal and non-verbal communication
4.  Assist in the delivery of the various forms of personal care for residents
5.  Employ critical thinking skills to help problem solve issues that arise in home care
6.  Identify, document and communicate changes in residents to ensure a continuity of care 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
1.  Eligible participants include those with a minimum of grade 10 completion.
2.  English as a second language speakers must provide proof of English language skills (e.g. IELTS 6.0; CAEL 60; MELAB 78; TOEFL 550*) or equivalency.
3.  Students must obtain a criminal records check (certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check).
 
REQUIREMENTS FOR CLINICAL PLACEMENT (Semester 3)
Pre-Placement requirements are outlined in affiliation agreements between CNA and our clinical partners. As a part of this process, students should obtain copies of their personal immunization records as early as possible to assist in the completion of the “Student Pre-Placement Immunizations and Communicable Diseases Screening Form” , and applicable waivers. Students must also be willing to obtain a criminal record check (certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check) plus all other requirements outlined by the clinical partners for placement purposes.
 

Courses


CODE TITLE  
Semester 1 Hrs
NC3224 Computer Essentials 25
NC3290 Essential Life Skills 40
NC3430 Communication for the Workplace 50
NC3292 Personal Network Development 6
NC3295 TOWES 7
NC3431 Essential Skills (ES) Development 70
NC3432 Workplace Readiness 40
NC3433 Computer Tutorial 15
NC3434 Foundational Concepts 30
NC3435 Safety 45
NC1439 Standard First Aid 16
NC3235 Mental Health First Aid 12
NC2060 Creating a Respectful Workplace 3
NC2890 WHMIS 4
NC2332 Back Injury and Prevention 4
NC3436 Personal Health Information (PHIA) 7
Semester 2 Hrs
NC3319 Food Safety 8
NC3437 Home Care and Nutrition 45
NC3438 Personal Care 90
NC3439 Cognitive Development and Decline 30
NC3440 The Aging Client 30
NC3441 Body Systems and Diseases 60
NC3442 Career Planning & Toolkit 60
NC3294 The Working Mind 4
NC3443 Professionalism 20
NC3444 Non-Violent Crisis Training Intervention (NCI) 14
Semester 3 Hrs
NC3445 On-the-Job Training 210-240
NC3446 OJT Reflection 18


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