Healthcare Assistant

Virtue Integrated Care; Tullow; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity Leave

Loyalty Bonus (€750)

Free Uniform

Educational Assistance

Wellbeing Programme

Bike-to-Work

Length of Service Awards

Job summary

SignaCare Killerig, a premium nursing home, invites applications for Healthcare Assistants to join a compassionate team. You will provide companionship, personal support, meals and mobility assistance to elderly residents in a luxury setting.

The role requires 1+ year experience in elder care, QQI Level 5 in healthcare or a related degree, Garda clearance, good character references, and fluent English. Immediate start for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Proven caring and compassionate attitude with ability to work with elderly residents.
• Must have QQI Level 5 in healthcare or a Nursing/Allied Health degree.
• Garda Clearance is required and suitable character references.
• Fluent English is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, personal support, meals and mobility assistance.
• Deliver care with dignity, respect residents’ rights and independence.

Skills

Cheerful

Caring

Positive attitude

Dependable

Compassionate

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Nursing/Allied Health Degree

Job description

Healthcare Assistant | Killerig, Co Carlow |

Why Join us?

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

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

About Signacare Killerig

SignaCare Killerig is a unique, luxury nursing home in a beautiful setting between Carlow and Tullow. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for all our residents. This is achieved by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents' rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our many community partners.

Your Premium Benefits:

• Maternity, Adoptive and Surrogacy Leave
• Tax-free loyalty bonus: Receive a €750 tax-free bonus after 9 months, plus a growing loyalty bonus that increases with length of service. Total potential loyalty rewards: €9,750
• Employee referral rewards and wellbeing programme
• Bike-to-Work & Tax Saver Commuter Ticket Scheme
• Guaranteed contracted hours (with additional hours available)
• Monthly Employee "Above and Beyond" and Length of Service Awards
• Extra annual leave days and free uniform provided
• Educational assistance and ongoing professional development
• Staff appreciation weeks, health & wellbeing events, and Christmas Savings Club

What We Need From You

This role requires a Cheerful, Caring, Positive, Dependable and Compassionate healthcare assistant who really enjoy working with elderly residents to provide a range of services such as companionship, personal support, meals, and mobility assistance.

• 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.
• 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.