Healthcare Assistant (Limerick & Clare)

RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE LIMITED; Munster; On-site; EUR 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Ireland seeks a Healthcare Assistant in their Social Care division. This full-time role involves assisting clients with additional needs, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Social Care, be empathetic, flexible, and team-oriented. Benefits include competitive pay, ongoing training, and employee discounts. Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland.

Benefits

Full induction and ongoing development

Competitive pay

Employee discounts on health insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Personal approach to social care

Support from management

Paid Refer-a-Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold an eligible qualification in Social Care or similar.
• Experience with adults/children with disabilities is advantageous.
• Full driver's license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client care needs and develop support plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mentor new staff and support colleagues.
• Participate in risk assessments.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Team-oriented work ethic

Education

FETAC/QQI level 5/Social Care/healthcare assistant qualification or equivalent

Patient Manual Handling course

Job description

Multiple locations

Sunvillle House, Ballynamona, Hospital, Co.Limerick, V35 K028

Belltree, 11 Wellington Park, Westbury, Westbury, Co. Clare, V94 WK8V

Application Details

To work in Ireland, a non‑EEA national (unless exempted) must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Position: Healthcare Assistant – Social Care division

Hours: Full time permanent, 40 hours per week

Salary: €31,308.00 (€15 per hour), may be increased based on qualifications and experience.

What is the Role?

You will provide a professional, high quality and safe service as a healthcare assistant to people with additional needs, working as part of a team and in consultation with each service user. You will ensure that all client needs are met individually, representing Resilience's values: Best Quality, Individuality, and Empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client care needs and develop, implement and evaluate support plans.
• Ensure practices within the service comply with Resilience's policies and procedures.
• Liaise with multi‑disciplinary teams (MDTs) when required.
• Provide support to colleagues within the team setting.
• Act as a mentor for new staff and foster a positive learning environment.
• Participate in developing and reviewing risk assessments, reporting concerns.

Qualifications & Requirements

• FETAC/QQI level 5/Social Care/healthcare assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Completed or willing to complete a Patient Manual Handling course.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.
• A strong sense of empathy, flexibility and a team‑oriented work ethic.
• Previous experience working with adults/children with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities (advantage).
• Full driver’s licence desirable.

Benefits

• Full induction, training and ongoing development.
• Competitive pay.
• Resilience Rewards employee discounts (e.g., discounted health insurance).
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
• Resilience4Me Health and Well‑being Forum.
• Personal, one‑to‑one approach to social care support work.
• Support from management.
• Paid Refer‑a‑Friend scheme.

Career Level

• Entry Level