Healthcare Assistant - Enniskerry/Bray/Kilmacanogue

Bluebird Care Ireland; Enniskerry; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€300 Signing Bonus

Refer-a-Friend €400

Bike-to-work scheme

Fully paid QQI Level 5 courses

Free Uniforms

Free Training Courses

Fortnightly pay

Job summary

Bluebird Care Ireland is hiring Healthcare Assistants for North Wicklow (Enniskerry, Bray, Kilmacanogue). Full-time and part-time roles with guaranteed rosters and ongoing training support.

Earn €16.50–€19.00 per hour (qualified), plus a €300 signing bonus and other perks. Applicants should have care experience, fluency in English, a valid Irish/EU driving licence, and be eligible to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have experience in caring in professional or family settings.
• Fluent English is required.
• If you lack QQI Level 5, training is provided free of charge.
• A full clean Irish/EU driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to undergo Garda Vetting and work in Ireland.

Skills

Caring experience

English fluency

QQI Level 5 Healthcare

Driver's licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Full time and Part time opportunities available in North Wicklow

Locations:

• Enniskerry
• Bray
• Kilmacanogue

About Us

Bluebird Care is a trusted care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred support. We are currently recruiting compassionate Health Care Assistants to join our dedicated team in North Wicklow.

Salary & Benefits

• €16.50- €19.00 per hour (for qualified experienced applicants)
• 300 Euro Signing Bonus (paid when probationary period completed)
• 100 Euro Carer Of The Month
• Tax Free Gift Card before Christmas up to €200
• Premium Sunday and 30 minute rates
• Civil Service Travel Rates with NO MAXIMUM
• All Shadowing calls are paid at your normal hourly rate
• Guaranteed Rosters, if any calls on your roster are cancelled, if we cannot replace them, you will get paid
• Fortnightly pay
• Refer-a-Friend Program - €400.00 per referral
• Bike-to-work scheme including Electric Bikes
• Fully paid for QQI Level 5 Courses
• Free Uniforms-Free lightweight Summer T-Shirts
• Free Bluebird Care Hooded Sweatshirt
• Free Quality Bluebird Care Winter Coat
• Guaranteed Rosters, if any calls on your roster are cancelled, if we cannot replace them, you will get paid
• Free Online Training Courses:
• 24/7 On-Call Support
• Free Employee Wellness and Assistance Program

Who We're Looking For

• Applicants must have experience in caring either in a professional or family capacity.
• The ideal applicant will be honest, caring, patient and be able to speak English fluently.
• If you do not have your QQI Level 5 Healthcare qualification, you should be working towards it or we can provide QQI training in Care Skills & Care of the Elderly for free.
• Full clean Irish/EU Drivers Licence is essential.
• Applicants must be able to supply suitable character references and be willing to complete a Garda Vetting Form.
• Must be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland.

For qualified applicants with full QQI (that includes Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly) and 2 year's experience: €16.50 Euro ph Mon to Saturday and €19.00 ph on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.75 Euro Monday to Saturday and €11.00 Euro on Sundays.

For qualified applicants with full QQI (that includes Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly): €16.25 Euro ph Mon to Saturday and €18.75 ph on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.50 Euro Monday to Saturday and €10.75 Euro on Sundays.

If you do not have the full QQI but have Care Skills and Care Of the Elderly or if you have the full QQI but do not have Care Skills and Care Of the Elderly: €15.50 Euro per hour Mon to Saturday and €18.00 on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.25 Euro Monday to Saturday and €10.50 Euro on Sundays.

If you do not have any QQI, we can provide free training in QQI Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly, there is an interim rate while you achieve these as follows: €14.50 Euro ph Mon to Saturday and €17.00 ph on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.00 Euro Monday to Saturday and €10.25 Euro on Sundays.