Healthcare Assistant - Carlow

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA); Carlow; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid inter-client mileage

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay

Holiday pay 8%

PRSA Pension scheme

Job summary

The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Ireland is seeking Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) to join our Carlow-area team on a permanent part-time basis, 20 hours per week. The role supports service users to live independently at home and in the community.

You'll have a QQI Level 5 in Community Health Services or Healthcare Support, strong communication, a full driving license, and access to your own car.

Qualifications

• Full Major Award at QQI Level 5 in either Community Health Services, Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or other relevant qualification and a commitment to complete the major award.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Enable the Service User 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 Service Users.
• Liaise and coordinate with other identified Home carers as required and maintain close communication with the ALS Coordinator / Scheduling staff.

Skills

Caring skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

QQI Level 5 in Community Health Services

Job description

Ranked 2nd in The Irish Independent “Ireland's Best Employer 2025” list, we would like to invite applications from committed and caring Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants)who are interested in joining our team in the below location in Carlow:

Carlow Town, Tullow and Surrounding areas

The position on offer is 20 hours a week, permanent contract.

What We Offer

• Salary range for this position is €16.54 – €18.39 per hour
• Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.67 p/h
• Sunday - from €24.81p/h
• Public Holidays - from €33.08 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 Service
• A commitment to the on-going training and development of all employees

Overall Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to enable the Service User 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 Service Users.

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

Full Major Award at QQI Level 5 in either Community Health Services, Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or other relevant qualification and a commitment to complete the major award.

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

• 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.

INDHCA