What do you need to know?
Exceptional and provisional qualification process for auxiliary personnel caring for people in a situation of dependency with work experience.
The deadline for submitting the application has been extended to 3 p.m. on 31 December 2026.
To auxiliary personnel of care for people in situations of dependency (gerontology, personal care of people with disabilities, home care assistant, family worker and personal assistant) with work experience.
The deadline for applying for authorisation is 15 h on 31 December 2026.
- Copy of the current NIE
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Certificate from the General Social Security Treasury
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Certificate from the Social Security General Treasury, stating the company, the employment category and the recruitment period (this can be requested online at the Social Security Electronic Headquarters or in person at the offices). -
Declaration responsible for participating in the processes of evaluation and accreditation of professional skills acquired through work experience or through non-formal training, or to undertake the training linked to the certificates of professionalism or qualifications of professional training established in article 1 of the Order TSF/216/2019, of November 28, which regulates the qualification and professional qualification of auxiliary staff for care of people in a situation of dependency within the period of 12 months from the date of 'granting of provisional authorization.
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Declaració responsable de participar en els processos d'avaluació i acreditació de competències professionals adquirides mitjançant l'experiència laboral o per vies no formals de formació, o fer la formació vinculada als certificats de professionalitat o títols de formació professional establerts a l'article 1 de l'Ordre TSF/216/2019, de 28 de novembre, per la qual es regula la qualificació i l'habilitació professional del personal auxiliar d'atenció a les persones en situació de dependència dins el termini de 12 mesos des de la data d'atorgament de l'habilitació provisional. -
Employment contract or certification of the company (for employed workers)
Employment contract or certificate of the company, stating the duration of the periods of service, the activity carried out and the dates. -
Declaration responsible for the description of the activity (for self-employed workers).
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Declaration responsible for the description of the activity carried out in relation to the employment to be enabled and the period of time during which it was carried out in accordance with the dates indicated in the certificate of the Social Security Treasury.
Requisits informatius
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Professional experience
In order to apply for temporary authorisation, the persons concerned must be able to prove work experience as a care assistant for dependent persons (gerontology assistant, personal care assistant for persons with disabilities, home care assistant, family worker and personal assistant), but who have not met the necessary requirements to apply for exceptional authorisation.
The work experience attested by the gerontology assistant or the personal care assistant for persons with disabilities is carried out in residential and diurnal centres (residences, home homes, day centres and specialised care centre).
The work experience attested by the home care assistant – family worker and personal assistant is carried out at home.
This procedure is free.
The granting of the provisional qualification is subject to an undertaking, by means of a self-declaration, to participate in the assessment and accreditation of professional competences acquired through work experience or non-formal training, or to undertake the training linked to the professional certificates or evidence of professional training within 12 months of the date on which the qualification was granted.
In the event that they do not participate in the assessment and accreditation of professional competences or do not undertake the training linked to the professional certificates or evidence of formal qualifications within the period laid down, the provisional qualification shall cease to have effect 12 months after its award.
Steps to follow
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Step one
Request
Deadlines
Until 12/31/2026It is recommended that the procedure be carried out online, but it can also be done in person via the Network of Business Management Offices (OGE/OGE Cambra). Although not mandatory, it is recommended to ask for an appointment in advance.
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Step two
Receive reply from the administration
When is a reply received from the Administration?
When is a reply received from the Administration?
The certificate of the rating is issued within 3 months. If the information provided does not prove compliance with the requirements, the certificate will not be issued.
How is the notification/decision received?The Business Management Office, after reviewing the application, and the documentation submitted, issues the certificate determining whether the applicant fulfils the requirements to obtain the professional qualification, exceptional or provisional, for the job applied for.
The decision is served on the person concerned in accordance with the means by which the application was made. The processing of the application ends with the issuance of the certificate.
In the event of failure to comply with the requirements, the applicant shall be informed of the impossibility of issuing the certificate of professional qualification. This communication shall be made via the Private Area of Canal Empresa, if the processing is electronic, and if the applicant is in person and the applicant so requests, it shall be provided in paper form.