Healthcare Assistant - Midleton Cork

Irish Wheelchair Association; Cork; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Holiday pay 8% of hours worked

Employee Assistance Service

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association in Midleton, East Cork, is seeking committed Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) for a part-time, 20 hours/week, 1-year fixed-term contract. The role supports members to achieve independence at home and in the community, across personal care, domestic, social and travel tasks.

Responsibilities include liaising with Home carers and scheduling staff, while demonstrating person-centred care and strong confidentiality.

Qualifications

• QQI level 5 (Major Award) Care Support or similar qualification in Social Care is essential.
• Full clean drivers' licence is essential.
• Use of your own smart phone to check in and out of your visits is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist members with personal care and daily living activities.
• Provide domestic, social and educational assistance, travel and companionship.
• Work in the homes and communities of our members.
• Liaise and coordinate with other Home carers and with the ALS Coordinator / Scheduling staff.

Education

QQI level 5 Care 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 Midleton and East Cork areas.

IWA is committed to promoting, maintaining, and adding to our diverse and inclusive work environment

Midleton & East Cork

The position on offer is a part time, 20 hours per week, 1 year Fixed Term contract

Overall Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to enable our 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

What we Require:

• QQI level 5 (Major Award) Care Support or similar qualification in Social Care is essential.
• Full clean drivers' licence is essential
• Kind and Caring attitude
• Person Centred approach
• Use of your own smart phone to check in and out of your visits is essential
• Community & Health Services (to include minor components Safety & Health at Work and Care Provision & Practice)
• Health Service Skills (to include minor components in Workplace Statutory Policies & Procedures and Care Skills and Care Support)
• Health Care Support (to include minor components Safety & Health at Work and Care Skills and Care Support)

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

What we Offer

• Salary range for this position is €16.54- €18.39 per hour depending on experience
• Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.65 p/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
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Service
• A commitment to the on-going training and development of all employees

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

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