Healthcare Assistant

Connected Health Group Limited; Athlone and Bigmeadow, Athlone; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A homecare service provider in Athlone seeks a Healthcare Assistant to support individuals with daily tasks and personal care. No prior experience required as QQI training will be provided. Ideal candidates will have communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends. Join us for a rewarding career with excellent pay rates and benefits including a sign-on bonus and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pay rates

Bank Holiday double pay

Weekend rates

Flexible working hours

Sign On Bonus

Refer a Friend Bonus

QQI course support

Employee Recognition rewards

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing package

Local business benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year of paid home care experience AND/OR QQI Level 5 training available.
• Hold a full driving licence with access to a car.
• Good standard of English, both spoken and written.
• Available to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals to help with daily tasks, personal care, and maintaining independence.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care of the Older Person)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Healthcare Assistant. You will provide essential support to individuals who require assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and maintaining their independence. No prior experience is required; we offer accredited QQI training and ongoing development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals to help with daily tasks, personal care, and maintaining independence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 1 year of paid home care experience AND/OR QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care of the Older Person) – we can help you achieve this.
• Drivers licence: Hold a full driving licence with access to a car.
• Communication Skills: Good standard of English, both spoken and written.
• Flexibility: Available to work alternate weekends.

What we offer

• Excellent pay rates: Earn from €15.35 – €21.35 per hour
• Bank Holiday: Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Weekend Rate: Saturday & Sunday Rate
• Flexible Scheduling: Flexible working hours
• Sign On Bonus: €200 bonus (paid after 3 months)
• Refer a Friend: Earn €200 for successful referrals
• QQI Courses: QQI enrolment and support
• Employee Recognition rewards
• Career progression & education opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing package
• Local business benefits

About Us

At Connected Health, we don’t just offer a job – we offer careers at the forefront of transforming how homecare is delivered across Ireland. We recognise that the individuals we employ are pivotal to driving this transformation within the sector. Our mission is to continually attract, recruit, and develop the finest homecare team. Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcomes applications for all job roles from members of all communities.

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