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Personal Support Worker(PSW) :-
Priorities of the Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Workers in Home Care Setting Personal Support Workers in Long Term care Facilities PSW’s and Their Role with Disabled Children and AdultsPriorities of the Personal Support Worker
A BIG part of a Personal Support Worker's role is to provide and show compassion. Compassion means caring about another person's misfortune and suffering.
Providing people with Compassionate care means treating people with respect, kindness and understanding. As a PSW, you deal with a large and diverse client group. But no matter the disability or illness, each person have the following needs.
MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY
"Dignity" refers to the feeling of worthiness, value and respect.
People need these to maintain their dignity.
TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT
Do as much for themselves as possible
EXPRESS THEIR CHOICES IN LIFE
People need to make their own decisions and tell Personal Support Workers how they want their care done.
RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY
Close the door when dressing etc.
Cover them when they are bare, maintain their dignity
BE SAFE FROM HARM
People need to feel safe and secure with the care provided
