Healthcare Assistant

WPS Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care Limerick is seeking Healthcare Assistants to deliver personal care and support to our customers in Limerick and surrounding areas. You will implement the customer care plan with dignity and compassion, ensuring comfort and wellbeing.

Full-time permanent contract. QQI Level 5 modules in care or equivalent experience preferred. Excellent English and a patient, empathetic approach are essential.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 modules 'Care of the Older Person' and 'Care Skills' (Healthcare Support 5M4339) or one year of healthcare assistant experience.
• Experience caring for others in a professional capacity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with activities of living (bathing, continence care, etc.) as outlined in the customer care plan.
• Carry out personal care with respect and dignity at all times.
• Provide a high standard of care in line with the customer care plan.

Skills

Kindness & compassion

Patience

Good English

Education

QQI Level 5 Care of the Older Person

QQI Level 5 Care Skills

Job description

BLUEBIRD CARE, Hibernian House, 105 Henry Street, Limerick, Co. Limerick, V94 X0XT

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Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Bluebird Care Limerick - Healthcare Assistants

The Healthcare Assistant's primary role is to deliver personal care and assistance to our customers. Healthcare Assistants are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the customer care plan, perform the identified care duties and promote customer comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

Qualities

• Essential qualities of a Healthcare Assistant include having a genuine concern for others, having the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion and patience, follow instructions and maintain confidentiality, be punctual, have good English language proficiency with good written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the customer with activities of living i.e. bathing, showering, continence care etc. as outlined in the customer care plan.
• Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out or behalf of the customer.
• Carry out personal care with respect and dignity at all times, demonstrating sensitivity and empathy with the customer.
• Provide a high standard of care in line with the requirements outlined in the customer care plan.

Qualifications & Experience: All Healthcare Assistants must have obtained QQI approved Level 5 Modules 'Care of the Older Person' and 'Care Skills' (Healthcare Support 5M4339) or have a minimum of one year experience as a Healthcare Assistant and be in a position to undertake the two QQI Level 5 modules outlined above. Experience of caring for others in a professional capacity is desirable.

Employment Details

This position is available on a full-time permanent contract basis.

Locations

Multi-Site (Limerick County & surrounding rural areas)

Published: 24/08/2026

Sector

• human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]