Compassionate Home Care Specialist

The Care Team Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Care Team Ireland is seeking Care Assistants to support individuals in the community, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. You will work under a geographically assigned team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care at home in line with care plans and HIQA standards.

Typical duties include assisting with personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation, and accompanying service users to appointments.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English Level B1).
• Full, clean Irish or EU driving licence.
• Experience in elderly care and/or supporting individuals with disabilities.
• At least 2 years’ experience in home care, nursing home care, or an acute healthcare setting.
• FETAC Level 5 / QQI qualification or a relevant healthcare discipline

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care enabling service users to live independently at home.
• Promote a caring and respectful environment in line with professional standards.
• Follow agreed care plans and contribute to their review and development.
• Maintain Daily Journal records accurately and timely.
• Report changes in a service user’s condition or environment and safeguarding concerns.
• Support service users with personal care tasks and practical needs as outlined in the care plan

Skills

Communication skills

Education

FETAC Level 5 / QQI qualification

Relevant healthcare discipline

Job description

The Care Team Ireland is seeking Care Assistants to support individuals in the community, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. You will work under a geographically assigned team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care at home in line with care plans and HIQA standards.

Typical duties include assisting with personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation, and accompanying service users to appointments.