Healthcare Assistant - Edenderry & Surrounding Areas

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA); Leinster; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid inter-client mileage

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Excellent working conditions

Holiday pay 8% of hours worked

PRSA Pension scheme available

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Service

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) invites applications for Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) to support Members in Edenderry and surrounding areas, Offaly. This part-time role involves 17 hours per week with morning, afternoon, and evening shifts, including every second weekend.

The base hourly rate is €16.52–€18.39 per hour, with higher rates before 8am/after 8pm, Sundays, and public holidays. Benefits include mileage, sick pay, pension, 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.
• 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 driving licence with access to own vehicle (essential).

Responsibilities

• Enable Members to achieve maximum independence in daily living by providing personal care, domestic assistance, social and educational support, travel and companionship.
• Role takes place in the homes and communities of Members.
• Liaise and coordinate with other Home carers and the ALS Coordinator/Scheduling staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidentiality

Reliability

Driving licence

English proficiency

Education

QQI Level 5 in Community Health Services/Health Service Skills/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 Offaly:

Edenderry Surrounding Areas

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

The position on offer is part time, 17 hours a week.

Full availability required to include mornings, afternoons, evenings and every second weekend

What We Offer

The base hourly rate for this role is €16.52– €18.39 per hour, depending on experience.

• Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.65p/h
• Sunday - from €24.78 p/h
• Public Holidays - from €33.04 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 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

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 driving licence with access to own vehicle (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

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

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