Support Worker

Would you please tell about the job duties of Personal Support Workers? Also tell about the education requirement for Personal Support Worker job ?

[Kiran Chandar]

Personal support workers include social workers, caregivers, and home care aides. As you requires here I am telling you about the requirements and duties for Personal support worker job.

Required Education
Bachelor's or master's degree in social work
or
On-the-job training

Other Requirements
2 years experience and state licensure or certification
or
75 hours of training followed by a test (if working with a federal program)

Personal Support Worker Job Description

Different fields employ personal support workers to perform a variety of tasks in

Work at :
Adult day care centers,
Nursing homes,
Private residences.

Personal Support Worker Duties

general housekeeping,
personal hygiene assistance,
bedside care,
dispersion of medication,
transportation.


Salary :

Median salaries earned by personal support workers

Personal care aides, $20,100;

Home health aides, $21,020;

Nursing assistant, $24,890;

Healthcare social worker, $50,820;

Registered nurse, $66,220.