Healthcare Assistant

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland invites applications for a Healthcare Assistant to assist with patient care under the supervision and direction of nursing or other professional staff. The role supports a patient-centred approach and helps maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment.

Eligible applicants may hold a QQI Level 5 Health Skills qualification (NFQ Level 5), or an equivalent healthcare qualification, or be currently undertaking the relevant QQI course with a commitment to complete

Qualifications

• Possess a Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification (NFQ Level 5).
• OR possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at NFQ Level 5.
• OR be currently undertaking Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification with commitment to complete within 2 years.
• OR be employed in Healthcare Assistant or similar role for at least 2 years and undertake to acquire QQI Level 5 within 2 years.
• AND possess knowledge and ability for proper discharge of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of patient care under supervision and direction of nursing or other professional staff.
• Support a patient-centred approach and assist in maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable environment.
• Provide care across CHI sites as required in line with organisational needs.

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Skills qualification (NFQ Level 5)

Job description

Purpose of the Role

To assist with the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of nursing or other professional staff.

Purpose of the Role

To assist with the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of nursing or other professional staff.

\"Healthcare assistants provide assistance, support and direct personal care to patients and residents in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, aged care facilities, as well as community and domestic settings. They generally work in support, or under delegation, direction and supervision, of health professionals. They support multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of high-quality care.\" - International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO).

The theory of family centred care is one that values child and adolescent, family and community participation in the planning, delivery, evaluation and quality improvement of health care services in order to achieve best possible health outcomes. HSE aims to facilitate the involvement of children and adolescents in their healthcare according to their maturity, age and any relevant law. There is evidence that participation in health leads to better outcomes and better quality of care.

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications And Experience

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

• Possess a relevant* Health Skills qualification as outlined in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) formerly FETAC on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) of not less than QQI Level 5.
• OR
• Possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
• OR
• Be currently undertaking a relevant Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) with a commitment to complete the appropriate health skills QQI Level 5 qualification within 2 years of taking up post.
• OR
• Be currently employed as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant, or in a comparable role for at least 2 years and give an undertaking to acquire an appropriate Health Skills qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 programme on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) within 2 years of taking up post.
• AND
• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role.

Commencement Dates

• 5th October 2026
• 2nd November 2026
• 7th December 2026
• 4th January 2027
• 8th February 2027
• 8th March 2027