ARE YOU A FUTURE HEALTHCARE

ASSISTANT OR COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER?

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ARE YOU A FUTURE HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT OR COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER?

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Email *

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* program duration assumes no delays due to COVID

WHICH ROLE IS THE BEST FIT FOR YOU?

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (HCA)

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER (CSW)

Health Care Assistants may hold a number of different job titles in the workplace including residential care aide, personal care aide and Community Health Worker. Regardless of the title, these individuals are responsible to provide highly personalized care and service to those who cannot fully care for themselves such as the elderly and young disabled. As members of an interdisciplinary team, Health Care Assistants work on the front line completing duties which include grooming, bathing, medication administration, mobility and a long list of other very individualized tasks depending on the clients they are serving.

The Drake Medox College Health Care Assistant Diploma Program is designed to be in direct alignment with the standards within the Provincial Curriculum for community and residential care aide training in British Columbia. As such, graduates of our program will be eligible to receive a BC Care Aide Registry number.

In addition to a Health Care Assistant Diploma, our graduates also receive the following nine certificates:

Palliative Care Certificate
Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Certificate
Mental Illness Certificate
Medication Administration Certificate
Safety & Mobility Certificate
HCA Acute Care Certificate
Provincial Violence Prevention Certificate
Food Safe Certificate
Standard First Aid / CPR Level C Certificate

Community Support Workers focus on empowering those who have developmental disabilities and/or dual diagnosis and promoting the development of their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. A key component of this job is to develop clients’ independence which will allow them to function appropriately in the community. Services include behavior management, life skills training, crisis intervention, companionship, part taking in recreational activities, some personal care, and counseling.

In addition to a Community Support Worker Diploma , our graduates also receive the following three certificates:

Food Safe Certificate
Emergency First Aid / CPR Level C Certificate
Mandt System Certificate

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

Child and Youth Programs
Rehabilitation/Detoxification Centers
Non Profit Organizations
Community Living
Outreach Programs
Womens’ Shelters
Self Employment

WHICH ROLE IS THE BEST FIT FOR YOU?

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (HCA)

Health Care Assistants may hold a number of different job titles in the workplace including residential care aide, personal care aide and Community Health Worker. Regardless of the title, these individuals are responsible to provide highly personalized care and service to those who cannot fully care for themselves such as the elderly and young disabled. As members of an interdisciplinary team, Health Care Assistants work on the front line completing duties which include grooming, bathing, medication administration, mobility and a long list of other very individualized tasks depending on the clients they are serving.

The Drake Medox College Health Care Assistant Diploma Program is designed to be in direct alignment with the standards within the Provincial Curriculum for community and residential care aide training in British Columbia. As such, graduates of our program will be eligible to receive a BC Care Aide Registry number.

In addition to a Health Care Assistant Diploma, our graduates also receive the following nine certificates:

Palliative Care Certificate
Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Certificate
Mental Illness Certificate
Medication Administration Certificate
Safety & Mobility Certificate
HCA Acute Care Certificate
Provincial Violence Prevention Certificate
Food Safe Certificate
Standard First Aid / CPR Level C Certificate

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER (CSW)

Community Support Workers focus on empowering those who have developmental disabilities and/or dual diagnosis and promoting the development of their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. A key component of this job is to develop clients’ independence which will allow them to function appropriately in the community. Services include behavior management, life skills training, crisis intervention, companionship, part taking in recreational activities, some personal care, and counseling.

In addition to a Community Support Worker Diploma , our graduates also receive the following three certificates:

Food Safe Certificate
Emergency First Aid / CPR Level C Certificate
Mandt System Certificate

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

Child and Youth Programs
Rehabilitation/Detoxification Centers
Non Profit Organizations
Community Living
Outreach Programs
Womens’ Shelters
Self Employment

THIS COULD BE YOU IN JUST SIX MONTHS!*

With regular monthly intake for both online and in-class options, and a variety of schedules to fit your busy life, Drake Medox College offers the flexibility, the camaraderie and the career prospects to enhance your lifestyle and reach your work goals.

With over 45 years of experience in the BC Healthcare System,

97% of Drake Medox grads get industry jobs.

I would like to say thank you to all the staff, Director Barb, my instructor Ms Marilee and CI Ms Cita

for all their effort in mentoring me and providing excellent references to VCH recruitment team.

Despite being new graduate with no prior healthcare experience I am proud and great full to be

chosen to join the VCH Health Care Assistant Team working at VGH Banfield Pavilion. I have been

part of the team since April 23rd and I would say I am lucky and happy to be here.

-Rlene Palas, HCA Program Graduate

With over 45 years of experience in the BC Healthcare System,

97% of Drake Medox grads get industry jobs.

I would like to say thank you to all the staff, Director Barb, my instructor Ms Marilee and CI Ms Cita for all their effort in mentoring me and providing excellent references to VCH recruitment team. Despite being new graduate with no prior healthcare experience I am proud and great full to be chosen to join the VCH Health Care Assistant Team working at VGH Banfield Pavilion. I have been part of the team since April 23rd and I would say I am lucky and happy to be here.