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Palliative Care Assistant

NQR Code:QG-04-HE-04524-2025-V1-HSSC

  • Old Code: QG-04-HE-045242025-V1-HSSC>QG-04-HE-045242025-V1-HSSC

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About this Qualification

Job Description

Individuals at this job need to provide palliative care at various healthcare settings. The program aims to skill candidates to provide compassionate, supportive, palliative care to individuals. Working under the supervision of nurses or healthcare professionals, they focus on enhancing the quality of life for patients by supporting them in meeting physical, emotional, and social needs.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
12th Passed No Experience None
10th Passed 3 years None
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 3 3 years None

Progression Pathway

  • Geriatric Care Assistant
  • General Duty Assistant-Advanced

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Aid clients in performing routine daily tasks HSS/N6011 Mandatory 90 3 4
Contribute to moving and positioning individuals HSS/N6012 Mandatory 60 2 4
Assist in performing healthcare activities as per limits of competence and authority HSS/N6013 Mandatory 105 3.5 4
Assist in delivering compassionate care to individuals at the end of life HSS/N6014 Mandatory 60 2 4
Provide emotional support and companionship to aid in rehabilitation HSS/N6015 Mandatory 45 1.5 4
Support individuals in using assistive devices and technology HSS/N6016 Mandatory 60 2 4
Follow sanitization and infection control guidelines HSS/N9622 Mandatory 30 1 4
Employability Skills DGT/VSQ/N0101 Mandatory 30 1 4