Home Support Worker Quiz 1

Providing technical support for home appliances

Offering legal advice to homeowners

Providing personal care and companionship for seniors and persons with disabilities

Conducting home renovation and repair tasks

In educational institutions

Within the client's residence or other non-institutional, residential settings

In corporate office settings

At construction sites

Family caregiver

Respite worker – home support

Personal care attendant – home care

Nutritionist – hospital setting

The policies of the educational institution they are affiliated with

The individual needs of each client

The availability of public transportation

The HSW's personal preferences

Provides legal advice

Checks and records vital signs

Offers financial planning services

Conducts home repairs

Assists with personal care, personal hygiene, dressing, including laundry related tasks

Provides pet grooming services

Manages client's business transactions

Teaches professional development courses

Computer programming skills

Attitude, abilities and approach that are critical to the well-being and health of the people they support

Skills in automotive repair

Expertise in foreign languages

Assists with walking, movement and positioning

Co-operates with all members of the health team

Performs surgical procedures

Teaches life skills

Maintains financial accounts for the healthcare facility

Provides technical support for medical equipment

Works as a supportive care worker for palliative care and hospice patients

Conducts medical research studies

Practices universal precautions and maintains a clean working environment

Organizes social events for care-receivers

Provides transportation services for care-receivers

Offers legal advice to care-receivers