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HOME CARE WORKER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal support worker
1, record 1, English, personal%20support%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSW 2, record 1, English, PSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The personal support worker profile is designed to give [a person] the opportunity to develop the skills required to provide personal support services to consumers and their families, clients and residents in the community, at home, and in long-term care facilities and institutions. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20support%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux services de soutien à la personne
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSSP 2, record 1, French, PSSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux services de soutien à la personne 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
- PSSP 4, record 1, French, PSSP
correct, feminine noun
- PSSP 4, record 1, French, PSSP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family caregiver
1, record 2, English, family%20caregiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- family worker-home care 1, record 2, English, family%20worker%2Dhome%20care
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- family care giver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur familial
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse familiale 1, record 2, French, travailleuse%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home health care worker
1, record 3, English, home%20health%20care%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- home-care worker 1, record 3, English, home%2Dcare%20worker
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- home care worker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide de soins de santé à domicile
1, record 3, French, aide%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide de soins à domicile 1, record 3, French, aide%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home health care worker
1, record 4, English, home%20health%20care%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide de soins de santé à domicile
1, record 4, French, aide%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Domestic Duties
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
1, record 5, English, Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client's residence, in which the home support worker may also reside. They are employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or they may be self-employed. Housekeepers perform housekeeping and other home management duties in private households and other non-institutional, residential settings. 1, record 5, English, - Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4412: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travaux domestiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aides familiaux résidents/aides familiales résidentes, aides de maintien à domicile et personnel assimilé
1, record 5, French, Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aides familiaux résidentiels fournissent des soins personnels aux personnes âgées, handicapées ou convalescentes, et leur tiennent compagnie. Les soins sont fournis à la résidence du client, où les aides familiaux résident parfois. Ils travaillent pour des agences de soins et de maintien à domicile et des maisons privées, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. Les aides de maintien à domicile accomplissent des travaux ménagers et d'autres tâches domestiques dans des maisons privées et d'autres milieux résidentiels en dehors des établissements. 1, record 5, French, - Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4412 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Home Care Worker Program
1, record 6, English, Home%20Care%20Worker%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Home%20Care%20Worker%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme concernant le service personnel
1, record 6, French, Programme%20concernant%20le%20service%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Programme%20concernant%20le%20service%20personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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