Healthcare Assistant - Boyle Roscommon

Irish Wheelchair Association; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 22,344 - 24,838; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Holiday pay at 8%

PRSA Pension scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

The Irish Wheelchair Association is seeking a dedicated individual for a part-time role in Roscommon, offering 10 hours a week to assist female members in achieving maximum independence in daily living.

Responsibilities include providing personal care, domestic support, and companionship. A Major Award at QQI Level 5 is required, along with experience in caring roles. The pay ranges from €16.22 to €18.03 per hour depending on experience, with additional pay for evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people in a caring role is essential.
• Full driver's licence and access to your own car are essential.
• Demonstrate reliability and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Enable female members to achieve maximum independence in daily living.
• Provide assistance in personal care, social, and educational areas.
• Liaise and coordinate with other home carers as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Person-centred approach

Strong customer service focus

Education

Major Award at QQI Level 5

Job description

Boyle & Surrounding Areas

The position on offer is 10 hours a week, 12 months fixed term

Weekdays & Every 2nd weekend or every weekend

What we Offer

The current pay scale is subject to a 2% salary rate increase in 2026, aligning with the recent WRC interim agreement aimed at enhancing pay adjustments within Section 39 organizations.

• Salary range for this position is €16.22 – €18.03 per hour depending on experience
• Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.27 p/h
• Sunday - from €24.33 p/h
• Public Holidays - from €32.44 p/h
• Paid inter-client mileage
• Sick pay scheme
• Maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Excellent working conditions
• Holiday pay at a rate of 8% of hours worked
• PRSA Pension scheme available
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A commitment to the on-going training and development of all employees

Overall Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to enable our Female Members to achieve maximum independence in all aspects of daily living, by providing assistance in one or more of the following areas: personal care, domestic assistance, social and educational assistance, travel and companionship

Role takes place in the homes and communities of our Members

Liaison

There are several key relationships, which should be fostered and developed for the successful implementation of this role. Liaise and coordinate with other identified Home carers as required and maintain close communication with the ALS Coordinator / Scheduling staff

Training and Qualifications, required

• Major Award at QQI Level 5 in either Community & Health Services, Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or other relevant qualification
• Experience of working with people in a caring role (essential)
• Be reliable, trustworthy, and always maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with a good level of spoken and written English
• Full driver's licence and access to your own car (essential)

Behaviours

• Person centred approach
• An ability to build strong relationships
• Strong customer service focus
• Flexible approach to work
• High level of confidentiality

Competencies

• Communicating and Influencing
• Motivating and Empowering
• Planning and Organising
• Quality and Customer Focus and Accountability

IWA is committed to promoting, maintaining, and adding to our diverse and inclusive work environment and would encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Documentary evidence of your relevant qualification(s) will be required in advance of or during the recruitment process.