Healthcare Assistant

Spring Life Ltd; Kildare; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Life Ltd in Ireland is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support residents’ care, comfort and daily wellbeing. You will work under the direction of the designated care team, following individual care plans and your assessed competence.

This role requires excellent communication, safeguarding awareness, and a patient, respectful approach. Shifts may include evenings, weekends and nights; training and compliance checks are part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 major award in Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills or equivalent.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland and availability for rostered shifts.
• Willingness to complete required training and competency assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, nutrition, hydration, mobility and daily living activities.
• Protect residents’ dignity, privacy and individual choices during all care activities.
• Encourage residents to maintain and develop their abilities with supportive help.
• Offer reassurance, companionship and emotional support.
• Observe and report changes in health or wellbeing to the care team.
• Follow care plans, safeguarding procedures and infection prevention measures.
• Maintain accurate care records and contribute to handovers.
• Help maintain a safe, clean and comfortable living environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and relevant professionals and participate in training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

QQI Level 5 major award in Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills

Job description

Spring Life provides residential care for children and young people, alongside services for adults with disabilities. We place individual needs, dignity and choice at the centre of our work, creating supportive environments that promote wellbeing, independence and belonging.

The opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support residents’ care, comfort and daily wellbeing. Working under the direction of the designated care team, you will provide assistance appropriate to residents’ plans, your assessed competence and the responsibilities of the allocated post.

Key responsibilities

Assist with personal care, nutrition, hydration, mobility and daily living activities where these form part of the allocated role.

Protect residents’ dignity, privacy and individual choices during all care activities.

Encourage residents to maintain and develop their abilities, providing assistance without unnecessarily taking over tasks.

Offer reassurance, companionship and emotional support.

Observe and promptly report changes in health, presentation or wellbeing to the appropriate colleague.

Follow care plans, safeguarding procedures, infection prevention measures and safe handling practices.

Maintain accurate care records and contribute to effective handovers.

Help maintain a safe, clean and comfortable living environment.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and relevant professionals.

Participate in induction, supervision and required training.

All duties must remain within the post’s defined scope, supervision arrangements and the employee’s training and competence.

A completed QQI Level 5 major award in Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills, or a verified relevant equivalent.

Relevant modules or equivalent learning appropriate to the post. Intellectual disability posts may require learning in Intellectual Disability Studies and Activities of Daily Living.

Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Good communication, teamwork and record-keeping skills.

A patient, respectful and dependable approach to care.

Eligibility to work in Ireland and availability to fulfil the agreed roster.

Willingness to complete required training and competency assessments.

Relevant healthcare or residential care experience is desirable. Required shifts may include evenings, weekends and night duties, depending on the post.

Recruitment and screening

Our recruitment process comprises CV review and shortlisting, an initial interview, compliance screening, a final interview following satisfactory compliance clearance, and an employment offer for successful candidates.

Screening includes identity and permission-to-work checks, qualification verification, references, Garda vetting, overseas police clearances where required, employment history and training records.