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Job Title: HealthCare Assistant (Health/Social Care)
Job Location: Bluebird Care (Dublin South)
Area's primarily include: Blackrock, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion, Donnybrook, Clonskeagh, Rathfarnham, Dundrum Churchtown.
Role of Healthcare Assistant
The Care Assistant's primary role is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in his/her own home. Care Assistants are responsible for overseeing the client's care plan, performing the planned care duties, and promoting client comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.
Your responsibilities as a Care Assistant include:
- Assist the client with Activities of Living
- Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client
- Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies
- Competitive hourly rates from €14.30 - €17.30*
- Sunday premium hourly rate
- Fortnightly pay
- Monthly travel pay bonus
- Paid Mileage
- Refer a friend bonus of €250
- Free Employee Assistance Program with access to free counselling
- Bike to work scheme
- Opportunities for upskilling
- Employee of the month awards
- Social events
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Care Assistants must have obtained or be open to the completion of QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support as a minimum requirement.
- Previous experience is preferable
- Flexibility to travel
- Driving License not essential but a bonus
Qualities
Essential qualities of a Care Assistant include empathy, the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and patience.