Home Support Worker (HSW) Certification Program

The Home Support Worker (HSW) Certification Program is designed to prepare individuals to safely provide care for less complex clients in their homes. HSWs play an important role in supporting the health and wellness of their communities. As a graduate of this course, learners will have the core knowledge and skills required to successfully fulfill their role within their communities—supporting clients to remain in their homes and positively impacting their lives. Many organizations have increasingly identified having a critical shortage of healthcare workers, the HSW Certificate Training Program helps address the critical need by supporting organizations to grow their staff.

Program Delivery

Delivered by SE Health, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) Program, learners have access to thirteen in-class theory days with evaluation methods that support them in being successful. Learners will be required to attend on-site education, preferably at the local Health Centre with the support of their community. Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from our not-for-profit and regulated SE Career College of Health.

The program will focus on the following components:

• Role of the Home Support Worker
• Communication
• Household Management
• Preventing Infection
• Safety
• Personal Care & Hygiene
• Body Mechanics, Mobility, & Positioning

Benefits of the Program for Learners

• Qualify to become a Home Support Worker in four weeks minimum.
• Full support of instructor through the entire duration of the program.
• Access to free digital courses for continuous learning, available through @YourSide Colleague®. Visit fnim.learn.sehc.com for information on upcoming education sessions and important program news. Get started today!
• Growth & Development
• Grooming & Dressing
• Elimination
• Excercise & Mobility
• Meal Management
• Mental Health
• Abuse Recognition & Prevention