Health Care Assistant

nan; Cork; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Sick pay

Job summary

Codladh Sámh Teoranta in Cork City and county seeks a Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate care for the elderly and people with disabilities. The role emphasizes independence, daily living support, personal care, and medication prompting with in-person duties across multiple Cork locations.

Requirements include QQI Level 5 or a nursing certificate, a full Irish driving licence, and fluent English. Salary is €32,691 with a 39-hour week and benefits such as bike-to-work, pension, and sick

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 or equivalent Nursing Certificate.
• Full Irish Driving Licence.
• Applicants must have a good command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence for all clients.
• Activities of daily living.
• Assisting with personal care, including showering, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene.
• Catheter and Stoma Care support.
• Supporting feeding and meal preparation.
• Prompting medication.
• Light housework appropriate to the care plan including commode hygiene and laundry.
• Companionship and trips out including hospital appointments and shopping.
• Alzheimer and Dementia care activities for clients.
• Step-down care.
• End-of-life care.
• Primary Care Team support.

Skills

English proficiency

Companionship

Daily living support

Education

QQI Level 5 or equivalent Nursing Certificate

Job description

Job title: Healthcare Assistant
Employer: Codladh Sámh Teoranta
Location: Several locations in Cork City and County
Annual Salary: 32,691.00
Weekly Hours: 39 hours a week

Purpose: Care for the elderly and people with disabilities in Cork City and county.

Duties & Tasks:

• Promote and encourage independence for all clients.
• Activities of daily living.
• Assisting with personal care, including showering, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene.
• Catheter and Stoma Care support.
• Supporting feeding and meal preparation.
• Prompting medication.
• Light housework appropriate to the care plan including commode hygiene and laundry.
• Companionship and trips out including hospital appointments and shopping.
• Alzheimer and Dementia care activities for clients.
• Step-down care.
• End-of-life care.
• Primary Care Team support.

Requirement:

• QQI Level 5 or equivalent Nursing Certificate
• Full Irish Driving Licence
• Applicants must have a good command of the English language

Pay: Up to €32,691.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person