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• A Certificate in First Aid
• Food Handling Licence B
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Care Workers Institution Based are required to have:
• An understanding of how to assess patients’ needs and address them
• Knowledge of safe care practices
• An understanding of the psychological, emotional and behavioural needs of patients
• An understanding of ethical and legal
principles in the health setting
• The ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• The ability to act in a calm and appropriate
manner during emergencies and other
stressful situations
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Written communication skills in Maltese and/
or English
• Numeracy skills
• Customer care skills
• IT skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving skills and the ability to take timely decisions
• Time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A caring and patient manner • A positive attitude
• A practical orientation
• Dedication
• Empathy
• Friendliness • Sensitivity
• Tact
Related career opportunities
• Allied Health Assistant
• Medical Assistant
• Personal Care Worker
• Social Support Worker
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