Health Care Assistant - Ashbourne, Ratoath, Dunshaughlin

Bluebird Care Dublin West & Meath; Ashbourne; On-site; EUR 21,352 - 24,245; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness Programme

FREE QQI Training

Flexible hours

Employee of the Month - €50 Voucher

Annual Loyalty Bonus – up to €500

Job summary

A home care service provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant in Ashbourne & Ratoath. This role is more than a job; it allows you to support clients in their own homes, helping them lead independent lives with dignity. The position offers full-time and part-time options with flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Ideal candidates will have QQI Level 5 qualifications or equivalent experience, and a driving license is required. Benefits include competitive pay, training opportunities, and employee wellness programs.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Care Skills or Healthcare Support is preferred.
• Legal right to work in Ireland – sponsorship not available.
• A full Irish driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Helping with meals and feeding support
• Supporting clients with mobility and transfers

Skills

Good spoken and written English

QQI Level 5 modules

Care experience

Education

QQI Level 5 in Care Skills or Healthcare Support

QQI Level 5 in Care of the Older Person

Job description

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About the role

Join Our Team at Bluebird Care - Ashbourne & Ratoath, Co. Meath.
This is a home care role where you will visit and support clients in their own homes in Ashbourne & Ratoath. It's more than a job – it's a chance to be part of something meaningful in your local community. As a Home Care Assistant, you'll support people in their own homes, helping them stay independent and live with dignity in their community. You are not based in a hospital or nursing home – you travel from home to home within your local area. Our Care assistants normally drive to and from visits but also use bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and walk to visits.

Job Details

• Job Title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
• Location: Ashbourne & Ratoath and surrounding areas
• Fulltime & Part time Positions Available
• Morning, Afternoon & Evening hours available
• Monday to Sunday (Alternative Weekends) hours available
• Expected hours: 15 - 48 per week

Pay & Benefits

• €15.50 per hour for qualified and experienced carers (2 QQI Modules – Care Skills & Care Of Older Person)
• €17.60 per hour on Sundays
• Double pay on Bank Holidays (€31.00 per hour)
• Bi-weekly pay
• Travel payment between client visits

Employee Perks

• Employee Wellness Programme
• FREE QQI Training: Care Skills & Care of the Older Person for those interested in a Career in Home Care
• Free Patient Moving & Manual Handling Training Provided
• 24/7 support from our local Care Management Team
• Flexible hours that work around your life
• Positive team culture with regular staff events and celebrations
• Employee of the Month - €50 Voucher
• Annual Loyalty Bonus – up to €250 (Part Time) / €500 (Full time), tax free and based on hours worked.
• Christmas gifts & festive raffle
• Employee of the Year Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – €500 for you + €500 for your referral
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free uniforms and PPE
• Clear opportunities for career growth and promotion

Your Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Hositing, Patient Moving & Handling
• Helping with meals and feeding support
• Providing companionship and emotional reassurance
• Light housekeeping (tidying, laundry, etc.)
• Supporting clients with mobility and transfers
• Accurately following and documenting care plans
• Encouraging independence, dignity, and wellbeing

Qualifications

We welcome both new and experienced carers who have:

• QQI Level 5 modules in:
  • Care Skills or Healthcare Support
  • Care of the Older Person
  • Patient Moving & Handling Certificate (we can provide training)
• OR
• 1+ year of care experience and a willingness to complete the two required modules (provided FREE by us)
• Good spoken and written English
• A full Irish driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
• Legal right to work in Ireland – sponsorship not available
• No professional experience but eager to learn? Apply below.

Ready to Join?

Apply directly to this advert. This is more than a job – it's a chance to bring dignity, independence, and joy to those who need it most.