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Home Support Worker
Alternative titles: Live-in caregiver, Visiting homemaker, Home care attendant, Family worker, Home health care worker
Average Salary
$20.80/hJob Prospects
What are the main duties?
- Provide custodial care to allow patients to remain in their homes.
- Help and assist patients with diminished autonomy during everyday activities (ambulation, eating, bathing, etc.).
- Prepare meals and perform housekeeping tasks around the residence.
- Interact with patients and assist with activities of daily living.
Is it right for you?
- You want to help others.
- You are empathetic, patient and a good listener.
- You show good judgement in emergency situations.
Programs
Institutional and Home Care Assistance
Apply nowPlacement rates
80%
In the workforce
10%
Pursuing further education
Duration of training
870h
9 to 11 months
D.V.S.
Where is this program being offered?
Institutional and Home Care Assistance
Apply nowPlacement rates
80%
In the workforce
10%
Pursuing further education
Duration of training
870h
9 to 11 months
D.V.S.
Where is this program being offered?
Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions
Apply nowPlacement rates
N.A.
Duration of training
705h
7 months
D.V.S.
Where is this program being offered?
Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Laval, Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais
Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions
Apply nowPlacement rates
N.A.
Duration of training
705h
7 months
D.V.S.
Where is this program being offered?
Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Laval, Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais