Healthcare Assistant - Weekends!

Bluebird Care Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car provided for calls

Paid mileage

Referral scheme

Free Manual Handling training

In house training courses

Bike to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Sick pay

Wellness program

Job summary

Bluebird Care Ireland is hiring compassionate Health Care Assistants to join our team in Cork City and Suburbs. Full-time and part-time roles are available with flexible hours and supportive training.

You will assist clients with Activities of Living and personal care in their own homes, following each care plan, and promoting comfort and wellbeing. QQI Level 5 in Care of the Older Person and Care Skills or Healthcare Support is preferred, with at least one year of care experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in caring for others is preferred.
• Ability to work with intellectual disabilities or elderly.
• Willingness to complete required modules.
• Must have full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Living and personal care in their own homes.
• Follow the requirements of each client's care plan.
• Promote client comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care policies.
• Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client.

Skills

Care experience

Patient-focused

Education

QQI Level 5 Care of the Older Person

QQI Care Skills / Healthcare Support

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

About Us

Bluebird Care is a respected care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred support. We are currently recruiting compassionate Health Care Assistants to join our growing team in:

Locations

• Cork City and Suburbs

Salary & Benefits

• Starting from €15.00
• Flexible working hours: full-time and part-time opportunities
• Paid mileage
• Car provided for calls
• Referral scheme
• Free Manual Handling training
• In house training courses
• Bike to work scheme (includes e-bikes!)
• Employee assistance program
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Living and personal care in their own homes
• Follow the requirements of each client's care plan
• Promote client comfort, dignity, and wellbeing
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care policies
• Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client

Requirements

• QQI Level 5 modules in Care of the Older Person and Care Skills / Healthcare Support or
• Minimum one year's experience caring for others and willingness to complete required modules
• Experience working with intellectual disabilities or elderly
• Full, clean driving licence is essential
• Please note: We have full time options also available

If you are passionate about delivering high standards of care and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

For qualified applicants with full QQI (that includes Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly) and 2 year's experience: €17 Euro p/h

For qualified applicants with full QQI (that includes Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly): €16.00 Euro p/h

For experienced applicants without QQI, or candidates with Care Skills and Care of the Elderly but without full award: 15.50 p/h

For candidates without any QQI, or paid experience, we can facilitate training in QQI Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly: 15p/h

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