Healthcare Assistant – Guaranteed 48-Hour Contract

Bluebird Care Dublin West & Meath; Meath Hill; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

48 hours per week

4 or 5 day roster

Travel between client visits

Annual loyalty bonus

Job summary

Bluebird Care Meath is recruiting Healthcare Assistants for permanent, full-time roles across County Meath. This position offers a guaranteed 48-hour contract, a four-day or five-day roster, and paid travel between client visits.

Salary starts at €15.50 per hour on weekdays and €17.60 on Sundays, with €31.00 per hour on bank holidays, plus a loyalty bonus. You will support clients with personal care, mobility, meals and companionship within a local area.

Qualifications

• Experience in home care or similar settings.
• Ability to work 48 hours per week with a structured roster.
• Reliable, caring and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with mobility, meals and medication prompts.
• Provide companionship and promote independence.
• Complete accurate care records.
• Travel between client homes within the local area.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility assistance

Companionship

Care records

Time management

Education

QQI Level 5 Care Skills

Care of the Older Person (QQI)

Tools

Full driving licence

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Guaranteed 48-Hour Contract

Location: Co. Meath Towns & Villages

Pay:

• €15.50 per hour (Mon - Sat)
• €17.60 per hour on Sundays
• Double pay on Bank Holidays (€31.00 per hour)
• Bi-weekly pay
• Travel payment between client visits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 48 guaranteed paid hours per week. Four-day or five-day roster options

Own Car Required

Earn €38,688 base annual gross, with potential earnings of €40,000+ through regular Sunday work and the Annual Loyalty Bonus.

Bluebird Care Meath is recruiting experienced and dependable Healthcare Assistants for permanent, full-time positions across County Meath.

This opportunity provides the security of a guaranteed 48-hour contract, a structured four-day or five-day roster and paid travel between client visits.

Available roster patterns include early, afternoon and evening shifts, with weekend-on and weekend-off rotations. Our client visits generally take place between 8am and 9pm.

Successful candidates will work within an agreed local area. Current priority locations include: Navan, Kells, Oldcastle, Duleek, Bettystown, Mornington, Dunboyne, Clonee, Ashbourne, Ratoath, Dunshaughlin, Trim, Slane, Athboy, Kildalkey, Enfield

What we offer:

• Permanent employment with Bluebird Care Meath
• 48 guaranteed paid hours each week
• Four-day or five-day roster options
• Structured early, afternoon and evening shifts
• Weekend-on and weekend-off roster patterns
• €15.50 per hour Monday to Saturday
• €17.60 per hour on Sundays
• €31.00 per hour on Bank Holidays
• Paid travel between client visits
• Annual Loyalty Bonus of €0.25 for each eligible hour worked from 1st January to 30th November
• No cap on the Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Ongoing support and supervision from our local team

The Annual Loyalty Bonus applies to eligible hours paid at the standard €15.50 rate and is paid tax-free in accordance with the programme terms.

Your responsibilities

• Supporting clients with personal care and daily living activities
• Assisting with mobility, meals and medication prompts
• Providing companionship and promoting independence
• Completing accurate care records
• Travelling between client homes within your agreed local area
• Delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care

Essential Requirements

• Full driving licence
• Your own reliable car
• Availability to work 48 hours per week
• Availability across a structured roster between 8am and 9pm
• Availability for weekend work as part of the roster
• QQI Level 5 Care Skills and Care of the Older Person, or equivalent recognised qualifications
• Eligible to work in Ireland
• Ability to provide satisfactory references and complete Garda Vetting
• Reliable, caring and professional approach