Perinatal Support Worker
Overview
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Open to Personal Support Worker graduates, the PNSW program covers the period from conception through the first year of a newborn's life. The program encompasses support for low and high risk women (social as well as medical) and includes working with the disabled community. No other support program offers such a comprehensive curriculum.
Upon completion of the program, the PNSW will function much like a Personal Support Worker does, acting both independently and under supervision of a health care professional such as a nurse or midwife depending upon the circumstance of their employment.
As an independent, ancillary member of the health care team the PNSW will be able to act as an advocate for the women and families they support. Working in collaboration with other members of a woman's health care team the PNSW can create the most appropriate and personalized emotional, educational and physical support for mother, baby and family. The PNSW will also be able to deliver perinatal education to new and expecting parents.
The PNSW program offers a new and innovative career option for those whose passion is working with new and expecting families.
- Train to provide evidence based educational, emotional and physical support appropriate to the individual needs of the client/s
- Learn to provide supportive care for newborns and infants up to the age of 1 year
- Courses are completed online and in-class on weekends, allowing students to work while in the program
Admission & Registration
You must be a graduate of a Personal Support Worker Program from a recognized College / Post-Secondary institution.
Course Schedule
In-Class Dates
The program schedule below is for the Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 terms.
Further details will be available in the Continuing Education Course Catalogue prior to the start of each term.
| Course Date | Course Time | Course Location |
|---|---|---|
| September 21st & 22nd, 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
| October 26th & 27th, 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
| November 23rd & 24th, 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
IAHS |
| December 14th & 15th, 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
| January 25th & 26th, 2020 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
| February 22nd & 23rd, 2020 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
| March 28th & 29th, 2020 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
| April 25th & 26th 2020 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | IAHS |
Frequently Asked Questions
Opportunities
Perinatal Support Workers may be able to find employment in the following areas:
- Birthing clinics
- Hospitals
- In Home
- Doctors Clinic
- Breastfeeding Clinics
- Parenting Education Facilities
- Private Businesses & Agencies