Care Support (Tralee)

Kerry College

Course code
CS-5N0758
QQI level
Level 5
NFQ type
Duration
10 Weeks
Attendance
CAO points
NFQ Level 5

Course summary

Discuss the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of a care worker.

Examine the role of a care worker within the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Demonstrate the ability to plan and provide enhanced quality care.

Apply knowledge gained to plan and meet the needs of the individual client.

Explore the need for personal planning and growth.

Plan strategies to improve own personal development.

Reflect on personal effectiveness as a care worker to include own strengths and weaknesses.

Reflect on relationships with clients, relatives and multidisciplinary team members and interpersonal issues that arise in care work.