Healthcare Assistant - Dublin
Irish Wheelchair Association
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Job summary
The Irish Wheelchair Association in Dublin is seeking Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) to join our team in North East Dublin, covering Clontarf, Marino, Clarehall and surrounding areas. We offer 15/20 hours or 20/30 hours contracts; specify availability.
The role enables members to achieve independence through personal care, domestic assistance, and social participation. Responsibilities include supporting youths on outings and activities, with Tuesday 3:00pm–8:00pm availability
Qualifications
- QQI Level 5 (Major Award) in Homecare Support or equivalent.
- QQI Major Awards relevant to IWA as listed.
- Full clean driver’s licence is essential.
- Own smartphone to check in/out visits.
Responsibilities
- Assist young adults with personal care and daily living.
- Support outings, programs, social trips and holidays.
- Help with safe transportation per Transport Handbook.
- Encourage participation in social, recreational and community activities.
- Promote independence and inclusion in all aspects of service.
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Job description
This is your chance to join the organisation ranked 2nd in The Sunday Independent “Ireland's Best Employer 2025” list,
We are excited to invite applications from committed and caring Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) who are interested in joining our growing team in the North East Dublin area.
The areas to be covered are.
15/20 hours or 20/30 hours
Let us know what you're available for.
- Salary range for this position is €16.54- €18.39 per hour depending on experience
- Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.67to €22.98 per hour
- Sunday - from €24.81 to €27.58 per hour
- Public Holidays - from €33.08 to €36.78 per hour
- Paid inter-client mileage
- Sick pay scheme
- Maternity and paternity pay scheme
- Excellent working conditions
- Holidays paid 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
Availability across weekdays and every second weekend is required for the Assisted Living element of the role.
Candidates must also be available every Tuesday from 3:00pm–8:00pm to support our Youth Service.
The purpose of the role is to enable our members to achieve maximum independence in all aspects of daily living by assisting in one or more of the following areas: personal care, domestic assistance, social and educational assistance, travel and companionship.
The Assisted Living element of the role takes place in the homes and communities of our members.
The successful candidate will also support young adults attending our Youth Service in the community centre. This provides an opportunity to work across two areas of IWA services and support young people to participate fully in social, recreational and community-based activities.
As part of the Youth Service element of the role, duties will include:
- Assisting young adults in all aspects of personal care and daily living, as identified by each individual
- Accompanying and supporting young adults on outings, individual programmes, social trips and holidays as required
- Assisting with safe transportation in line with the requirements of the Transport Handbook guidelines
- Supporting young adults to participate in social, recreational and community-based activities
- Promoting independence, choice and inclusion in all aspects of the service
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 support staff as required and maintain close communication with the Assisted Living Service Coordinator and scheduling staff.
QQI level 5 (Major Award) in Homecare Support or similar qualification in Social Care is essential.
QQI Major Awards that are deemed relevant to IWA are:
- Community & Health Services (to include minor components Safety & Health at Work and Care Provision & Practice)
- Health Service Skills (to include minor components in Workplace Statutory Policies & Procedures and Care Skills and Care Support)
- Health Care Support (to include minor components Safety & Health at Work and Care Skills and Care Support)
- Full clean drivers' licence is essential
- Kind and Caring attitude
- Use of your own smart phone to check in and out of your visits is essential
- Person centred approach
- An ability to build strong relationships
- Strong customer service focus
- Flexible approach to work
- High level of confidentiality
- Communicating and Influencing
- Motivating and Empowering
- Planning and Organising
- Quality, Customer Focus and Accountability
- Salary range for this position is €16.21- €18.03 per hour depending on experience
- Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.26 to €22.54 per hour
- Sunday - from €24.32 to €27.05 per hour
- Public Holidays - from €32.42 to €36.06 per hour
- Paid inter-client mileage
- Sick pay scheme
- Maternity and paternity pay scheme
- Excellent working conditions
- Holidays paid 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
The closing date for all applications is 15th September.
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