Health Care Assistant - Galway city

Right at Home Galway; Galway; On-site; EUR 20,112 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Care of the month gift

Carer of the year awards

Travel Time Paid

Extensive Training

Job summary

Right at Home Galway is looking for compassionate home care workers to support clients in Galway city and County Galway. The role involves traveling to clients' homes to provide personal care, medication prompts, and meal preparation.

Candidates must have a driving license and their own vehicle, with the opportunity for flexible working hours. Competitive pay rates ranging from €14.60 to €20 per hour are offered, along with various benefits and extensive training.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and your own vehicle.
• Ability to work alternate weekends and live locally.
• Genuine disposition for providing care.

Responsibilities

• Travel between clients' homes throughout the day.
• Support with personal care, medication, and meal preparation.

Skills

Driving licence

Positive personality

Ability to work weekends

Education

QQI Level 5 (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

We are actively seeking compassionate, kind and caring individuals to support a client based in Galway city and surrounding areas in Co Galway.

If you have a driving license and your own car, and are looking for work that is flexible around your family and based in your local area then read on!

Right at Home are a care company providing care and support to people in their own home. Since opening in 2016, we have received an exceptional reputation and have won numerous awards for the service we provide.

As a home care worker you will be expected to travel from one person's house to another throughout the day (so having your own car is essential!) We support different people with different tasks including personal care, prompting medication, meal preparation or even bringing your client for a walk.

Requirements

• Driving licence and your own vehicle (as you will be driving to care for clients in their own home)
• Be authorised to work in Ireland and live locally
• Be able to work alternate weekend
• A positive personality and a genuine disposition

Pay and Benefits

€14.60 up to €20 per hour

• Competitive rates of pay
• Choice to pay yourself weekly with WageAPP
• Care of the month gift
• Carer of the year awards ceremony
• Use of DCI diesel card to get reduction in fuel cost
• Travel Time Paid
• Extensive Training

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Night shift
• Block Hours
• Weekends only

Experience

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• QQI Level 5 (preferred) OR signed up or completed Care Skills and Care of the Elderly

Work Location: On the road

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person

Seize this wonderful opportunity for a truly satisfying job that works with you! This position will be subject to a satisfactory vetting check, satisfactory references and the right to work in Ireland.