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Healthcare Assistant - Geriatric, Community Hospitals;
Intellectual Disabilty
FETAC Level 5 Healthcare
support (NCVA Level 2) DHSXX
This
is the community strand of the Healthcare Asistant programme. The
HCA plays a key role in teams supporting appropriate health care
for people who are living in care or accessing support services
in the community, due to fraility, disability or a long term need
for a supported living enviroment.
This care is provided in community hospitals, nursing homes and
in nursing units within caring institutions.
Duration
1 Year
full-time
Entry
/ Work Experience
Applications
for either strand is made to the HCA Programme.
Students are admitted to the common HCA Programme. Every effort
is made to facilitate preferences but work experience placement
in a particular area of care cannot be assured. All placements meet
the full training requirements for the Healthcare Support Award
and graduates are qualified to work across the healthcare sector.
Certification
FETAC
Level 5 Healthcare Support DHSXX
First Aid Certificate
Progression
See
Higher
Links Scheme
Principal
Areas of Study
| -
Maternity Care Support |
| -
Care Skills |
| -
Caring for Children in Hospital |
| -
Safety and Health at Work; Manual Handling |
| -
Introduction to Nursing |
| -
Human Growth and Development |
| -
Anatomy and Physiology |
| -
Work Experience |
| - Communications |
| - Intellectual
Disability Support |
| - Care of the
Older Person |
Features
of the course
-
This community strand of the HCA programme meets a growing need
for trained healthcare support staff in non-hospital settings.
- Structured work experience in community and care facilities two
days per week (November to May) and in block placements.
- Course Work is active and experiential, including manual handling,
first aid and the practical competences of the Healthcare Assistant
in the different areas covered.
Notes: Students taking up work experience placements in health care
facilities must provide evidence of vaccination against of immunity
to specified conditions. Students will be required to satisty this
requirement prior to placement
(further information from the College Office)
Please
note that vetting by Garda or other police authorities may be required
for some placements in this sector. Please read the page on Garda
Vetting.
Employment
HCA
in Community based care settings - Older Person, Intellectual Disabilty.
Intellectual Disability
Family and Community Services
HCA in general, childrens and maternity hospitals.
Number
of Places Available
Twenty
five.
Application
Form
Application Form - Online
Application Form - Print
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