Healthcare Assistant - Castlebar

Irish Wheelchair Association; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Inter-client mileage

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Excellent working conditions

Holiday pay (8% of hours worked)

PRSA Pension scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, invites applications for Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) for a 10-hour-per-week, 1-year fixed-term contract. You will support service users to achieve independence at home and in the community.

Remuneration is €16.54–€18.39 per hour, with enhanced rates for early mornings, evenings, Sundays and public holidays. Benefits include mileage, sick pay, pension scheme, Bike to Work and ongoing training.

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 personal care, domestic tasks, social and educational activities, travel and companionship.
• Role takes place in the homes and communities of our service users.
• Liaise and coordinate with other home carers and maintain close communication with the ALS Coordinator / Scheduling staff.

Skills

Caring demeanor

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community & Health Services/Healthcare Support

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 Castlebar, Co. Mayo:

Castlebar Mayo

10 hrs per week 1 year Fixed Term

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Remuneration

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Salary range for this position is €16.54 up to 18.39 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

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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.

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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

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Training and Qualifications, required

• Full Major Award at QQI Level 5in 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 andaccess to your own car (essential).

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Behaviours

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

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Competencies

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

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

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

INDHCA