Healthcare Assistant

Tarasis; Galway; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly pay

Sign-up bonus €200

Refer-a-friend bonus €200

Flexible schedule

Paid mileage

Training & uniform

Career progression

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Tarasis Healthcare is seeking kind, caring and dedicated health care assistants to join our team delivering high standards of care across Ireland. The role involves completing all care duties and assisting with personal care, practical tasks, and promoting independence.

Earn up to €18.90 per hour with fortnightly pay and bonuses. We offer flexible schedules, paid mileage, training and uniform, and opportunities for career progression within an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Essential: kind and caring attitude.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.
• QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of Older Person, or willingness to complete.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Complete all care duties as per the care plan.
• Assist clients with personal care: toileting, washing, dressing.
• Assist with practical tasks: house cleaning, cooking, dishes.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks as required.
• Promote independence and respect client dignity.

Skills

Kind & caring attitude

Full driving licence

Access to a car

Eligibility to work in Ireland

Education

QQI Level 5 (Care Skills & Care of Older Person)

Job description

Areas: Williamstown, Tuam and Ballinasloe, Castlebar, Claremorris, Ballina, Foxford, Kitimagh, Hollymount, Ballinrobe, Balla, Louisburgh, Tourmakeady

Tarasis Healthcare have been a leading provider in care at home for over 30 years. An award-winning family business who are committed to delivering excellent quality of care to every service user allowing them to remain living independently in their own homes.

Tarasis Healthcare are seeking kind, caring and dedicated health care assistants to join our team in delivering high standards of care and support across Ireland.

Why work with us?

• Earn up to €18.90
• Fortnightly pay
• Sign up bonus €200*
• Refer-a-friend bonus €200*
• Competitive hourly and 1/2 hourly rates
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Paid mileage
• Flexible schedule that matches your availability
• Free Garda vetting, training and uniform
• Increasing pay structure, based on length of service
• Opportunities for career progression
• In house counselling and wellbeing initiatives
  

What your role will entail:

• Completing all care duties and tasks, detailed in the individual care plan
• Assisting clients with all personal care: toileting, washing, dressing etc.
• Assisting in practical support such as house cleaning; cooking; dish washing; etc.
• Ensuring clients are provided with refreshments and light snacks, as required
• Promoting independence and choice where possible.
• Upholding client’s rights and preserving their dignity, always

What we need from you:

• A kind & caring attitude
• A full driving licence & access to a car
• QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care of Older Person) – or willingness to complete
• Eligibility to work in Ireland

Tarasis Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer.