Healthcare Assistant - West Waterford -€14.50 - €16.00

Bluebird Care Waterford; Dungarvan; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to deliver personal care in Dungarvan. The role involves supporting clients with daily activities, ensuring high-quality care, and adhering to care plans. With competitive pay rates and various benefits, this position offers both full and part-time employment options.

Benefits

Employee Wellness Program

Paid Training

Retention Bonus

Flexible payment options

Travel Expenses

Qualifications

• Must have QQI Level 5 Modules or one year's experience caring for others.
• Willingness to undertake qualification modules is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client in their daily activities.
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with policies.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Education

QQI Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support

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Healthcare Assistant - West Waterford -€14.50 - €16.00, Dungarvan

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Bluebird Care Waterford

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Posted:

21.06.2025

Expiry Date:

05.08.2025

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Job Description:

Role of the Care Assistant

A Care Assistant's primary purpose is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in their own home. Care Assistants are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the clients care plan, performing identified care duties and promoting client comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

*enhanced pay rate for experience and qualification* €14.50 - €16.00

• 10 hours Paid Training.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Probation Bonus.
• Retention Bonus.
• Travel Expenses.
• PPE Supplied.
• In House Training.
• Out of hours support.
• Paid Garda Vetting.
• Refer a friend Scheme.
• Uniform Supplied.
• Work and Learn Scheme.
• Flexible payment options.
• Full and part time hours.
• Attractive salary and employee benefits.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the client in their daily activities;
• Paying due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client;
• Providing a high standard of care, in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies.

Qualifications Experience Required:

• Care Assistants must have either obtained QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support; or have a minimum of one- years experience caring for others and be willing to undertake the two qualification modules outlined above.

Qualities and Characteristics:

The essential qualities of a Care Assistant include having genuine compassion for others, and the ability to consistently demonstrate kindness, empathy and patience. Being a good communicator, with the ability to build a rapport with others is also key!

Employment Types Available:

• Full and part time hours are available, dependent on your availability.
• Working hours are flexible.
• We offer an attractive salary and employee benefits.

Contact us today if you would like to hear more about working with Bluebird Care!