Health Care Assistant

Overview

To assist with the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of Nursing or other Professional Staff.

"Healthcare assistants provide assistance, support and direct personal care to patients and residents in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, aged care facilities, as well as community and domestic settings. They generally work in support, or under delegation, direction and supervision, of health professionals. They support multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of high-quality care." - International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO).

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Bowas Jayaprakasam ADON

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Post Specific Requirements

Minimum of 1 years' experience as a Health Care Assistant in an acute healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience working in the Irish Health Care system

Essential Criteria

Candidates must have at the closing date for receipt of applications:

• The relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) level 5 qualification.
  
  

OR

• An equivalent relevant health care qualification or a comparable healthcare qualification as outlined in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) NARIC Ireland framework.
  
  

OR

• Be currently employed as a Health Care Assistant or a comparable role.
  
  

AND

• Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
  
  

With regard to Criterion (i), the listing below has been identified as what is considered relevant QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* Major Award in Healthcare qualifications.

• QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support
• QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies
• QQI Level 5 Community Care
• QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills
• QQI Level 5 Community Health Services.
• (A full QQI/FETAC 5 Major award requires a minimum of 120 credits/8 Modules - Please note a Component Certificate will not suffice.)
  
  

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HCA job spec - May 2025