Healthcare Assistant - Dublin

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Dublin

On-site

EUR 22,000 - 32,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid inter-client mileage

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Excellent working conditions

8% holiday pay of hours worked

PRSA Pension scheme available

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Service

Training and development

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in North East Dublin invites applications for Healthcare Assistants to support members with daily living, personal care, and domestic tasks across Clontarf, Marino and surrounding areas.

Role includes Assisted Living and Youth Service support, with shifts across weekdays and every second weekend; Tuesday 3:00pm–8:00pm availability is required to support Youth Service.

Qualifications

QQI Level 5 in Homecare Support or equivalent.
QQI Major Awards relevant to IWA include Community Health Services/Health Care Support.
Full clean driving licence is essential.
Kind and caring attitude.
Use of smartphone to check in/out visits is essential.

Responsibilities

Assisting young adults in personal care and daily living as identified.
Accompanying and supporting outings, social trips and holidays.
Assisting with safe transportation per Transport Handbook guidelines.
Supporting participation in social, recreational and community activities.
Promoting independence, choice and inclusion in all services.

Skills

Person centred approach

Customer service focus

Flexible

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

QQI Level 5 Homecare Support

QQI Major Awards relevant to IWA

Full clean driving licence

Tools

Smartphone required

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.

Clontarf, Marino, Clarehall Surrounding Areas

The Position On Offer Is:

15/20 hours or 20/30 hours

What We Offer

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 €20.67 to €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

Required Availability:

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.

Overall, Purpose of Job

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.

Youth Service Responsibilities

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

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 support staff as required and maintain close communication with the Assisted Living Service Coordinator and Scheduling staff.

Training And Qualifications:

What we Require:

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

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