Healthcare Assistant

Virtue Integrated Care; Balbriggan; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals on duty

Pension Scheme

Training & Educational Assistance

Bike to Work

Wellbeing Programme

Immediate Interview

Job summary

Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join our premium elder care team in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. This permanent, full-time role offers guaranteed hours and a supportive family ethos in a well-regarded care home.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year experience in elder care, QQI Level 5 in healthcare (or a Nursing/Allied Health degree). Garda clearance, fluent English, and suitable references are required; full funding may be available for QQI Level 5 training.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in elder care.
• QQI Level 5 in healthcare (completed or in progress) OR a Nursing/Allied Health degree.
• Garda clearance required; Fluent English; Suitable character references.

Skills

Elder care experience

Fluent English

Garda clearance

Right to work in Ireland

Education

QQI Level 5 in healthcare

Nursing/Allied Health degree

Job description

• Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5/39 hours per week)

Location: Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

• Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5/39 hours per week)

Why Join Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan?

Due to continued growth, we are hiring Healthcare Assistant team members.

We offer Guaranteed Hours Contracts from €14.15 per hour!

We are a premium home with a supportive family ethos. We invest in our team and our residents!

At Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan our CARA values - Caring, Ambitious, Responsive, Accountable - define how we work, how we care, and how we grow together. These values underpin everything we do, from how we support our residents and families to how we work as a team.

Your Premium Benefits:

• Healthcare Assistant bonus scheme: Join before March 2027 and receive a €750 tax-free bonus after 9 months. As you progress through the scheme, you can receive increasing bonus payments up to €9,750.
• Free Meals on duty
• Financial Security: Pension Scheme
• Grow Your Career: Employee Referral Bonus, Free Training and Educational Assistance.
• Staff Acknowledgement: Multiple recognition award programs.
• Work-Life: Bike to Work, and a dedicated Wellbeing Programme.
• Immediate Interview for qualified candidates.

What We Need From You

• Experience: Ideal Healthcare Assistant will have 1+ years' experience in elder care, but all are welcome to join a new career path.
• Qualification: QQI Level 5 in healthcare (completed/in process) OR a relevant Nursing/Allied Health Degree but not essential we offer fully funded QQI Level 5 training available for successful candidates.
• Will pass Garda Clearance.
• Have Suitable Character References.
• Have Fluent English.

Important: Right to Work

Immediate Service Requirement:

This role is only open to applicants who hold EU/EEA citizenship or existing, unrestricted right to work in Ireland.