Course details
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities in their home. A Home care assistant provides services to the elderly in order to maintain good health, well-being and independence appropriate to the person’s needs and desires.
The course will also equip students with the relevant skills to provide a safe environment for the person in their care.
Certification
- FETAC Level 5 Community Care 5M2786
- Manual Handling Certificate
- Occupational First Aid Certificate
Principal Areas of Study
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Human Growth & Development
- Care Provision & Practice
- Safety & Health at Work
- Care of the Older Person
- Care Support
- Special Needs Assisting
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
Features of the Course
Work placements (October - April) with older people as a trainee Homecare Assistant
Progression
Higher Education
Employment
- Home care assistants employed by the state sector – e.g. Home care support scheme operated by the HSE
- Home care assistants employed by agencies
Entry
- General College Entry Requirements
Course Location
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