Healthcare Assistant

Virtue Integrated Care; Tullow; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity leave

Loyalty bonus

Referral rewards

Bike-to-Work

Contracted hours

Awards program

Uniform provided

Education support

Wellbeing events

Job summary

SignaCare Killerig is a premium nursing home nestled between Carlow and Tullow. We are seeking a cheerful and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team.

The role involves companionship, personal support, meals and mobility assistance for elderly residents, with Garda clearance and English fluency required. Ideal candidates have 1+ year elder care experience and QQI Level 5 in healthcare or a related degree.

Qualifications

• Cheerful, caring, positive and compassionate healthcare assistant.
• 1+ years experience in elder care preferred.
• QQI Level 5 in healthcare or nursing/allied health degree (not essential).
• Must pass Garda Clearance and provide character references.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, personal support, meals and mobility assistance to elderly residents.
• Support residents with daily activities and care routines.
• Collaborate with the care team to uphold residents' rights and independence.

Skills

Fluent English

Compassionate

Cheerful demeanor

Dependable

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.

At Signacare, our CARA values - Caring, Ambitious, Responsive, Accountable - define how we work, how we care, and how we grow together. These values underpin everything we do, from how we support our residents and families to how we work as a team.

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.