Professional Healthcare Support Course (QQI Level 5 Major Award)

The purpose is to equip you with the knowledge, skill, and competence to care for clients in a safe and hygienic environment. 

 At the end of the module learners will be able to: 

• Perform basic skills in understanding client care 
• Assist clients with personal and physical needs 
• Provide a safe environment for staff, clients, and stakeholders 
• Promote dignity, choice, and empowerment of residents 
• Encourage clients to use a range of care equipment and assistive devices correctly 
• Respond effectively to the changing needs of clients 

 Module Assessment

Course Code: 5N2770

This module will equip you with the knowledge, skill, and competence to promote and maintain safety and health in a work environment. 

 At the end of the module learners will be able to: 

•  Understand the necessity for safe codes of practice 
• Keep up-to-date with health and safety legislation 
• Develop proactive skills in health and safety at work 
• Create awareness of risks associated with the workplace 
• Develop risk identification, prevention, and reporting skills Develop attitudes of self-accountability for health and safety 

Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N1794

The aim of this module is to promote good practice and respect for diversity in lifestyle, religion, and culture in care work.  

At the end of the module learners will be able to:  

• Understand the principles of care support by providing for diversity, advocacy, and choice for clients 
• Identify strengths and weakness in own performance 
• Promote strategies for clients which could improve their quality of life 
• Develop communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team 
• Provide a person-centered approach to the client 
• Understand the healthcare system in Ireland 

 Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N0758

Gain the knowledge, skill, and competence to meet the full range of needs of older people in a variety of care settings. 

 At the end of the module learners will be able to: 

•  Understand the role of the healthcare assistant 
• Acquire best practice skills in the provision of holistic care 
• Understand the range of services available to older people 
• Acquire the skills to communicate effectively with all stakeholders 
• Acquire the basic therapeutic intervention skills 

 Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N2706

Gain knowledge, skill, and competence in the theory, principles, and practice underpinning the nursing process and nursing profession to enable the learner to perform a range of basic nursing skills.  

At the end of the module learners will be able to:  

• Understand the historical development of the nursing profession 
• Carry out basic observations and nursing skills 
• Demonstrate and utilise the activities of living patient care 
• Explain the importance of precision in administering drugs 
• Implement correct reporting and recording procedures 
• Create and practice a safe working environment  

Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N4325

Gain the relevant knowledge, skill, and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks independently while under general direction.  

At the end of the module learners will be able to:  

• Examine work organisations and personal career opportunities in a healthcare 
• Understand and analyse key challenges and opportunities 
• Understand the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers 
• Develop a career plan and appropriate skills audit that meets challenges in the healthcare sector 
• Participate effectively in work experience, including good timekeeping, working independently 
• Reflect on workplace experiences, to include feedback from supervisors or mentors 
• Explore options for future education, training, and employment in light of work experience 

 Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N1356

Gain the relevant knowledge, skill, and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks, and in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction.  

At the end of the module learners will be able to:  

• Analyse a range of current issues in communications and information technology 
• Understand how to use appropriate non-verbal and visual communication 
• Develop research, verbal, listening, and reading skills and use these skills during the course 
• Create an awareness of the elements of legislation in a personal and/or work context  

Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N0690

Gain the knowledge, skills, and competence that will enable you to care for and address the needs of a person and their family after the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, in a dignified, inclusive, and holistic manner.  

At the end of this unit learners will be able to:  

• Discuss the role of the support worker in the promotion of key issues such as life quality, self-esteem, respect, privacy and dignity in palliative care work 
• Apply a person-centered approach to caring for a person in the last days of their life to include the provision of supportive and holistic care promoting safety, dignity, respect, and comfort 
• Work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting 
• Use the range of skills required from a palliative support worker in relation to the end of life care 

 Module Assessment 

Course Code: 5N3769