Health and Social Care Assistant (formerly known as Therapy Assistant)

CRC CDNT Balbriggan Clontarf and Swords

Permanent; Full time roles

An exciting opportunity currently exists to join the Swords Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Swords in the role Health and Social Care Assistant.

Health & Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) are a key part of the Childrens Disability Network Team. Health & Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) are regulated professionals who must meet standards in how they provide services so that the public can have confidence in the standard of care they deliver. CORU is the regulatory body for most of the Health & Social Care Professionals (HSCPs). HSCP Assistants support the Health & Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) in delivering high quality care- care which meets the standards and ensures the best outcome for child.

The Health & Social Care Assistant works as part of inter-disciplinary team.

The team includes Speech and Language Therapists Occupational Therapists Psychologists Physiotherapists Social Workers Nurses and administrative staff- with the full team under the management of a Childrens Disability Network Manager.

Some teams may also have Dietitians Social Care Workers Family Support Workers Care Assistants Nurses and preschool staff

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following:

(i) Possess a relevant* health skills QQI Level 5 qualification (formerly FETAC) having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

Or

(ii) Possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and give an undertaking to successfully complete an approved programme leading to QQI Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up duty.

Or

(iii) Be currently employed as a Physiotherapy Assistant Healthcare Assistant Care Assistant Attendant Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire an appropriate healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up post.

Or

(iv) Have completed the relevant QQI Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice and give a commitment to successfully complete a QQI level 5 major award within 1 year of taking up post

Or

(v) An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction

Note:

With regard to Criterion (i) the listing below is considered relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* qualifications

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

Informal enquiries to Eithne Kilty CDNM tel;

Department of Health Salary scale Health and Social Care Assistant (grade code 6019) ; Applicants must demonstrate in their CV and supporting documentation how they meet the above criteria as short-listing will apply.

Please apply through Rezoomo. Applications must be received on or before 26th August 2025.

A panel may be created from this campaign.

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This role is subject to HSE Approval.

We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.