National Association of Certified Caregivers/Personal Support Workers

NACPSW

PO Box 175, Owen Sound,

Ontario Canada

Phone:  519-376-7396

Fax: 519-376-6772

Web site: www.nacpsw.org

e-mail: info@nacpsw.o

 

SERVING OTHERS WITH

CARE COMMITMENT CO-OPERATION COMPETENCY AND COMPASSION

NACPSW promotes awareness of care giving through nursing,
social work and home making skills. so that the  professional values
of the 5C’s are integral to the roles and expertise of CPSWs, and are
 understood, respected and optimized within the health system.

NACPSW members demonstrate Care, Commitment, Co-operation,
Compassion, and Competence with Service in the workplace.

 

· Continuous Quality Improvement in the Standards of Care

 

· REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS/PERSONAL

 SUPPORT WORKERS

 

· ADVOCACY FOR CAREGIVERS AND CAREGIVING

in the interest of public service.

 

· NACPSW advocates public policy that incorporates the

principles of primary health care (access, inter-disciplinary,

patient and community involvement, health promotion including determinants of health and appropriate technology/roles/models) and respects the principles, conditions and spirit of the Canada Health Act.

 

· NACPSW facilitates  the self-regulation of CPSWs, in that NACPSW advances international health, care giving, and the development of the front line CPSW in Canada and abroad to support global health and equity.

 

· PSW CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION—· The certification exam applications are available at NACPSW. Many employers are viewing certification as an asset when determining which candidate will be hired.

CPSW ATTITUDES  and  ATTRIBUTES: Empathy, Flexibility, Assertiveness, Respect for Confidentiality, Sense of Humour, Open-minded, Dedication, Caring/Compassionate, Patient, Role Model, Respectful, Positive/Optimistic, Confident/Self-accepting/Good Self-image, Approachable/Friendly, Responsible/Accountable, Motivated/Initiative/Active, Interested, Objective/Impartial, Nonjudgmental, Cooperative, Trustworthy, Honest, Humble, Treat People As Equals, Good Appearance (Neat), Supportive/Encouraging, Realistic, Self-disciplined, Reliable, Outgoing, Prompt/Punctual, Community-minded/Willing to Volunteer, Able to Accept Criticism, Attentive, Genuine, Pleasant/Courteous, Resourceful/Creative, Inner Strength, Willing/Able to Assess Self .

 

NACPSW MANDATE