Not everybody wants the structure of a 9-5, Monday to Friday job. It’s a schedule that might not suit your existing family or social commitments, and that offers little room for flexibility. So why not choose a career path that’ll allow you to find work that fits into your busy timetable!
SE Career College of Health knows what’s needed to succeed in the challenging and rewarding career of a personal support worker (PSW). These professionals offer vital, ongoing assistance to clients, young and old, all over the province. In addition, there are lots of diverse PSW careers to choose from.
PSWs enjoy excellent job satisfaction as they do their utmost to improve the standard of living of their clients. Homecare agencies, long-term care facilities, palliative care facilities, and hospitals are among the many services that are always looking for qualified and enthusiastic graduates of personal support worker college.
Interested in training to become a PSW? Let’s take a look at why it’s such a flexible career.
Why is work flexibility so important?
Did you know? PSWs are ‘extremely satisfied’ with their jobs, according to PayScale.
Personal Support Workers and career flexibility
Because many facilities provide 24-hour care, graduates can look for schedules that best match their goals.
PSWs can work:
Find a schedule that works for you:
Did you know? 62% of PSWs work full-time in this occupation, compared to 81% for all occupations
PSWs also have the flexibility to choose from many different career paths.
PSWs are needed in a diverse range of healthcare locations:
Bonus: 20% of PSWs are self-employed, compared to the average of 14% for other careers
You can even offer PSW assistance online
Did you know? Canada’s aging population means that PSWs are essential to our healthcare system. The 2016 Census found that seniors now outnumber children in the country.
Sources:
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-flexible-work-schedules-1917964
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/2016-census-age-gender-1.4095360
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/24584/ca;jsessionid=008B893772743ED3CF8607E08C6E4F7E.jobsearch77
https://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Personal_Support_Worker_(PSW)/Hourly_Rate
https://www.saintelizabeth.com/Career-College/Career-College-Blog/August-2018/Hospitals-After-Health-Care-Assistant-Programs.aspx?site=undefined
https://www.saintelizabeth.com/Career-College/Career-College-Blog/July-2017/3-Ways-PSW-Careers-Provide-Flexibility.aspx?site
https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/why-flexible-work-is-important-everyone/