Healthcare Assistant - Guaranteed Hours | Driver

Heritage Homecare Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Fortnightly Payroll

Mileage paid

Refer a Friend €100

Bike to Work

Job summary

Heritage Homecare in South Dublin, Ireland is recruiting carers. You should hold a full Irish driver's licence and have access to your own car.

Flexible rostering and both part-time and full-time hours are available, with paying rates starting at around €15–€17 per hour and higher at weekends. You will join a team supported by a care manager and nurse management, with ongoing paid training, mileage paid, and a refer-a-friend scheme.

Qualifications

• Full drivers licence and access to your own car are essential for this role.
• Minimum of 2 QQI modules (Care Skills & Care of the Older Person) or equivalent, or experience working as a Carer.
• Be a caring, positive, friendly and dependable person.
• Have suitable work references, permission to work and fluent English.

Skills

Full driver's licence

Own car

Fluent English

Dependable

Friendly

Education

QQI modules (Care Skills & Care of the Older Person)

Job description

Heritage Homecare

Location: On site / South Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
HourlyFixed salary:€ 15.00
Salary details: 17.00

Heritage Homecare is proud to be a Great Place to Work® certified company in Ireland providing quality homecare to elderly people in their homes in the South Dublin Area.

we are now looking to recruit carers in the Tallaght, Shankill and Churchtown area who hold a full Irish drivers licence and have access to their own car.

Pay Rates:

• Pay rates start at €15/€16 per hour, up to €17 per hour
• Higher rates paid for both Saturday and Sunday €16/€17 per hour
• €11.00 paid for half hour visits (only if they work well for you).
• Pay increments after 2 years
• Mileage paid at Public Service rates – 41.8c per km.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn €100.
• Health Plan.
• Fortnightly Payroll.
• Carer of the Month Reward Scheme.
• Career Progression Opportunities – over half of our office team started their careers as carers.
• Ongoing Paid Training & Development.
• Carer Mentoring & Shadowing to support you in your role.
• Dedicated Support from your Care Manager, backed by our Nurse Management Team.
• Free Employee Assistance & Wellness Programme, including confidential advice and counselling.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Free PPE.
• A Friendly & Supportive Team who are always there to help.

Why choose Heritage:

• Flexible rostering / Part Time & Full Time Availability
• We work towards giving every carer regular clients and a settled weekly routine.
• We promote opportunities to meet other carers and have the best annual Christmas party going.
• You can take pride in belonging to a wellrespected homecare company.
• We have a very low turnover rate of carers – doing something right!
• Friendly and helpful office teams, led by Nurse Care Managers, and a positive respected reputation in the homecare industry.
• Great Place to Work® Certified – join a team that values your wellbeing, development and career growth.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Full drivers licence and access to your own car are essential for this role.
• Minimum of 2 QQI modules (Care Skills & Care of the Older Person) or equivalent, or experience working as a Carer.
• Be a caring, positive, friendly and dependable person.
• Have suitable work references, permission to work and fluent English.

Do you have a full licence and your own car?

Do you currently reside in Dublin?

Are you available to work 25 hours a week?

Do you have authorisation to work in Ireland?

Do you have 12 months experience?

Do you hold a QQI Healthcare qualification or equivalent?

Have you been referred to this job by a current Heritage Homecare employee? No Yes