Career progression in care assistant jobs Dublin

You’d be surprised at the amount of career options there are within care work and, with the growth of home care in Dublin, there are plenty of opportunities for progression.

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Start With QQI Qualifications

The standard entry qualification for a care assistant job in Dublin is a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Healthcare Support, which will enable successful applicants to secure paid employment in the majority of health care settings.

Move Into Specialist Care

Next you can go for specialised training in e.g. dementia care, palliative care, intellectual disability support, which are often paid better and are full-time.

Step Up to a Senior Role

Senior Care Coordinators/Managers in Dublin care settings often are experienced carers who have moved on to a more organisational role (senior care coordinator/manager) and can offer a higher level of support to both staff and service users in care settings.

Build a Professional Portfolio

Keep a record of all your training, client feedback and any further CPD that you do. This will be very useful when looking for senior care jobs or applying for further education programs.

Consider Further Study

More on Care Assistant Jobs Dublin can be found at caremark.ie/job-opportunities/care-assistant-jobs-dublin.

While progress in care is steady rather than sudden, each step along the way builds upon the previous one in a most practical and straightforward manner.