Healthcare Assistant - Waterford City

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (PRSA)

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association in Waterford City is seeking committed Healthcare Assistants (Personal Assistants) to join our team. This part-time role involves 10 hours per week, delivered in Members' homes and communities in Waterford City.

Competitive hourly pay with enhanced rates for before/after 8am, Sundays and public holidays. The role focuses on enabling Members to live independently through personal care, domestic support, social and educational assistance, and companionship.

Qualifications

• Full Major Award at QQI Level 5 in Community & Health Services or Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support.
• Experience of working with people in a caring role.
• Be reliable, trustworthy and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Access to own car and full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Enable Members to achieve maximum independence in daily living with personal care, domestic, social/educational, travel and companionship support.
• Role takes place in the homes and communities of Members.
• Liaise with Home carers and ALS Coordinator/Scheduling staff.

Skills

Caring experience

Excellent communication

Education

QQI Level 5 (Health/Community Services)

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 locations in Waterford City;

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Waterford City

The position on offers is part time 10 hours a week depending on your availability.

What we Offer

Salary range for this position is €16.54 – €18.39 per hour depending on experience

Before 8am and after 8pm - from €20.67 p/h

Sunday - from €24.81p/h

Public Holidays - from €33.08 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

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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.

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Role takes place in the homes and communities of our Members.

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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

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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 (essential)
• 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
• Access to your own car and full driving licence (essential).

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Behaviours

• Person centred approach
• An ability to build strong relationships
• Strong customer service focus
• Flexible approach to work
• High level of confidentiality

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Competencies

• Communicating and Influencing
• Motivating and Empowering
• Planning and Organising
• Quality and Customer Focus and Accountability

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

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

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INDHCA