Healthcare Activities Coordinator - Healthcare Support

Courses commence in September.

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Fees

SUSI Grant
The Department of Education and Skills provides a means-tested maintenance grant for learners attending full-time Further Education courses. Information regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.StudentFinance.ie

Maintenance Grant Scheme for Post Leaving Certificate Courses:
All grant applications must be made online to a single awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), through http://www.susi.ie

CERTIFICATION:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Healthcare Support (5M4339)
QQI Component Maths (5N1833) – available as an option (online) for learners needing Maths for progression.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? This dynamic course in Kinsale Campus is designed for those who want to work in the health and social care sector, combining a Healthcare Assistant qualification with specialist training as an Activities Coordinator.

As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the wellbeing of individuals through meaningful engagement. This course not only equips you with the practical skills to plan and deliver therapeutic activities but also deepens your understanding of the psychological and social benefits of holistic care.

You’ll learn how to create and lead activities that bring joy, purpose, and stimulation—such as art, music, gentle fitness, cookery, and reminiscence therapy—to individuals with additional needs, disabilities and to older adults, including those living with dementia.

Why choose this course?

Develop hands-on skills in planning and delivering person-centred activities
Open doors to employment in residential care, day services, and a wide range of community settings including the disability sector
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable people
Learn in a supportive, practical environment

The following subjects may be offered:

Care of the Older Person - 5N2706
Care Skills - 5N2770
Care Support - 5N0758
Communications - 5N1356
Culinary Techniques - 4N1134
Growing Veg - 4N00671
Work Experience - 5N1356
Nutrition - 5N2006
Safety and Health at Work - 5N1794
ADDITIONAL TRAINING / WORKSHOPS
People Moving and Handling Certification (requirement for work experience) – This workshop teaches safe and effective techniques used in the safe moving and handling of people in a variety of settings. This training is mandatory for person’s involved in manual handling and people moving and handling tasks. It is required by legislation under The Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulation 2007 Part two chapter four. The training involves the theory module which is completed online (HSELanD.ie) and the practical module which is classroom based. The certificate obtained is valid for three years.
HSE Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk Certificate (requirement for work experience) – Its primary focus is to inform learners on the guiding practice and procedures to keep vulnerable adults safe in the community and residential settings. The content includes learners being informed of their safeguarding responsibilities, the different types of abuse and neglect and how to recognise them and how to report concerns in line with HSE guidelines. All students receive a certificate on completion at the end of the course.
First Aid Workshop (online) – This First Aid workshop will introduce the learner to the principles of First Aid. The workshop includes identifying the role and responsibilities of the first Aider, understanding the principles of infection control. In addition, learners will describe and demonstrate how to assess a casualty- by conducting an initial check, physical examination, by obtaining a SAMPLE history, assessing levels of Response (AVPU) and identifying problems that are an immediate threat to life. Finally, learners will describe the requirements for a handover to other health care practitioners. A record of achievement from Morrison’s Island Campus is issued on successful completion.
AMRIC Hand Hygiene (HSELand) – Effective hand Hygiene is the single most effective thing that you can do to protect the people you care for and yourself from healthcare acquired infections. HCAI’s. But knowing is not enough – it’s important to apply what you have learnt and believe that it can be done. By the end of this course, you should know: Why hand hygiene is important:
– When to practice hand hygiene.
– How to perform hand hygiene in line with the WHO 5 Moments.
– How to take care of your hands.
AMRIC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (HSELand) – This course on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will enable and empower you to make an assessment on the selection of PPE for a task and to put on and remove PPE correctly. By the end of the course, you will be able to: Identify why you need to wear PPE and where you need to wear it.
– Recognise the appropriate PPE to wear to protect the body, face and eyes, and hands in different situations.
– Put on and remove all PPE in acute and non-acute setting.
– Dispose of used PPE safely.
– Reflect on your own actions and behaviours in relation to PPE and infection prevention and control.
AMRIC Infection Prevention and Control (HSELand) – Practical programme which includes specific measures for prevention of infection in all healthcare facilities, how to identify hazards and carry out a well-informed risk assessment. How to control the sources and prevent onward transmission of infection.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
The completion of four weeks (min 150 hours) of work placement in a hospital or healthcare setting is a requirement of the course. Students may while on placement be working with vulnerable adults and children. We require students to maintain a minimum of 70% attendance on the course in order to attend work placement.

Garda vetting is an integral part of the application procedure for this course and is a requirement for work placement/experience. Please note that photo ID in the form of a driving licence (provisional or full) or a passport is required for the Garda vetting process.

For full information on documents required, click here. Please note that you may need to be garda vetted also for the work placement.

The college follows the National Immunisation Advisory Committee’s (NIAC) Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland which state that healthcare students should, as a minimum, receive or have received completed courses of immunisations for:

Hepatitis B (minimum 2 doses with 4 weeks in between)
Influenza
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR 2 doses)
Varicella (Chicken Pox) (1 or in some cases 2 doses).
Some placements may have additional vaccination requirements e.g. Covid-19.

These vaccinations are organised by the student and at the student’s expense (approx. €200) to be completed at least two weeks prior to the commencement of work placement.

Work placement is a highly valued component of the student experience here at the college. An excellent opportunity for you to gain insight into the world of work. Students can source their own Work Placement with the support of the Work Placement team or avail of college organised placements.

5M4339 - Healthcare Support.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Eilish Munday, Course Co-Ordinator
Email: emunday@morrisonsislandcampus.ie Tel: (021) 4772 275