Vol. 459 No. 3
83 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the criteria that apply for students applying for child care positions with his Department and the health boards; and if students with awards in health care from the NCEA and NCVA are eligible to apply. [18078/95]
, Limerick East): My Department does not recruit child care staff. The term Child Care Worker in the health board sector covers the grades of House Parent, Assistant House Parent and Trainee House Parent. The educational criteria for these grades are set out below.
Candidates for House Parent posts must hold a recognised qualification in Child Care: National Diploma in Child Care awarded by the National Council for Educational Awards — NCEA; or National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (with appropriate practice placements) — NCEA; or Diploma in Child Care/Social Care awarded by the Dublin Institute of Technology
— Dublin Institute of Technology; or Diploma in Applied Social Studies-Social Care (with appropriate practice placements) — Dublin Institute of Technology; or any equivalent qualification.
Candidates for trainee house parent and assistant house parent posts must have attained leaving certificate standard (Grade D or better in five or more subjects at higher or ordinary level).
