A healthcare assistant, also known as an HCA, plays a vital role in caring for people. They can make a real difference to someone’s quality of life. A healthcare assistant (HCA) has a varied role depending on their place of work. Sometimes staff working in HCA roles are known as Nursing Assistants, Nursing Auxiliaries or Auxiliary Nurses, Patient Care Assistant, General Duty Assistant, Home Care Assistant, etc. They can form a vital part of a nursing team in a hospital, doctor’s surgery or in the wider community in a residential care home – looking after the elderly or in a domestic setting looking after someone who is disabled or terminally ill. HCAs can work with infants, children, young people and supporting registered nurses in the delivery of nursing care .By completing the course at Kawma, you will receive a Level 3 certification. The Level 3 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services qualification certifies competence in a range of healthcare support service skills. Kawma offers a three-month certification course and a six-month diploma course