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Location of the Post:
Community Healthcare East/ Cúram Sláinte Pobail Thoir
This includes the areas of Dun Laoghaire, Clonskeagh, and Wicklow.
The current vacancies are as follows:
1. One permanent, full-time vacancy available in Tivoli Road Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin/ Bóthar Tivoli, Dún Laoghaire, Baile Atha Cliath
2. One permanent, part-time (0.5 WTE) vacancy available in Glenside Road, Co Wicklow/ Bóthar Thaobh an Ghleanna, Cill Mhantáin
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Health Care Assistant positions, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Purpose of the Post:
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).
Eligibility Criteria:
(a) Candidates must have at the closing date for receipt of applications:
1. Possess a relevant* Health Skills qualification as outlined in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) formerly FETAC on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) of not less than QQI Level 5.
2. Possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
3. Be currently undertaking a relevant Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) with a commitment to complete the appropriate health skills QQI Level 5 qualification within 2 years of taking up post.
4. Be currently employed as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant, or in a comparable role for at least 2 years and give an undertaking to acquire an appropriate Health Skills qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 programme on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) within 2 years of taking up post.
AND
1. Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
Additional Requirements:
1. Health: Candidates must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a health state indicating a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
2. Character: Candidates must be of good character.
Note:
With regard to Criterion (i), relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* qualifications include:
* 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.
Regarding Criterion (ii), relevant healthcare qualifications at not less than QQI Level 5 typically include modules or placements in applied patient care, such as Social Care Work, Nursing, or Therapy Professions.
If your healthcare qualification does not include activities of daily living as a minor award, this will need to be completed within a specified timeframe upon taking up the post.
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