Health Care Assistant - Supplementary

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

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

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

OR

(ii) An equivalent relevant health care qualification or a comparable healthcare

qualification as outlined in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) NARIC

Ireland framework.

OR

(iii) Be currently employed as a Health Care Assistant or a comparable role.

AND

(b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.

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With regard to Criterion (i), the listing below has been identified as what is considered relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* 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.)