Healthcare Assistant - Stamullen & Naul

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid inter-client mileage

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Excellent working conditions

8% holiday pay

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association invites applications for part-time Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) in Stamullen & Naul. Roles involve assisting Members in daily living within homes and communities, with one evening per week and every Saturday block hours.

Competitive hourly rates and benefits apply, with opportunities for training and advancement. The organization promotes an inclusive work environment and offers mileage, sick pay, holiday pay, and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Full Major Award at QQI Level 5 in Community & Health Services, Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support.
• Experience of working with people in a caring role (essential).
• Be reliable, trustworthy, and always maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with a good level of spoken and written English.
• Full driving licence with access to own vehicle (essential).
• Willing to drive service user's vehicle (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Enable Members to achieve maximum independence in daily living by assisting with personal care, domestic tasks, social and educational support, travel and companionship.
• Role takes place in the homes and communities of Members.
• Liaise and coordinate with Home carers and Scheduling staff to ensure coverage and continuity of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Confidentiality

Education

QQI Level 5 in Community & Health Services or Health Service Skills or Healthcare 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 the below location in Stamullen:

Stamullen & Naul

IWA is committed to promoting, maintaining, and adding to our diverse and inclusive work environment and would encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

We have part time positions on offer

Availability Required:

One evening per week and every Saturday (Block Hours)

What we Offer

Salary range for this position is €16.52– €18.39per 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.
• PRSA Pension scheme available
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Service
• A commitment to the on-going training and development of all employees

Overall Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to enable the 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

• Full Major Award at QQI Level 5in either Community & Health Services, Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or other relevant qualification and a commitment to complete the major award.
• Experience of working with people in a caring role (essential)
• Be reliable, trustworthy, and always maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with a good level of spoken and written English
• Full driving licence with access to own vehicle (essential)
• Willing to drive service user's vehicle (preferred)

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

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

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