Home Care Assistance (DVS)

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This program will allow you to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to give care to people of all ages in terms of hygiene, welfare, nutrition, movement and security, whether in the comfort of their homes or in a residence. You will find employment as a visiting homemaker, family or social aide.

Job opportunities

• Private homes
• Local Coummunity Services Centres (CLSC)
• Home-care businesses
• Non profit organizations
• Self-employed

Possible Specialization

Nursing Attendant with 210 hours of instruction in the Assistance in Health Care Facilities (DVS 5816)

Program Objectives

Enable the students to acquire the knowledge and skills required to:

• Provide care and assistance services related to health problems, physical or intellectual impairments, or family hardships;
• Help house-bound people become more autonomous so as to prevent their personal and family life from deteriorating.

Skills to be acquired

Enable the students to acquire the knowledge and skills required to:

• Apply individualized intervention plans
• Develop a trusting relationship with patients
• Provide care relative to hygiene
• Provide basic health care
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks
• Prepare and serve meals

Admission requirements

• Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent ; OR
• Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning ; OR
• Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the general development test and specific prerequisites in the language of instruction or
  recognition of acquired equivalent competencies.

Program Content

Code	Statement of the Competency	Hours	Credits
751-472	Occupations and Training	30	2
751-483	Client Needs	45	3
751-492	Infections and Contamination	30	2
751-502	Workplace Ethics	30	2
751-522	The Helping Relationship	30	2
751-532	Team Interaction	30	2
751-543	Physical Illnesses and Disabilities	45	3
751-554	Mental Health Approaches	60	4
751-568	Basic Care Procedures	120	8
751-572	First Aid	30	2
751-581	Palliative Care	15	1
751-591	Job Search Techniques	15	1
751-647	Activities of Daily Living	105	7
751-655	Occupational Therapy	75	5
751-666	Family and Social Context	90	6
751-673	Everyday Domestic Activities	45	3
751-684	Medications and Basic Invasive Care	60	4
751-698	Home Care	120	8

Total: 975 hours

Loans and Bursaries are available from the MELS.