Healthcare Assistants - Kells

Bluebird Care Dublin West & Meath; Kells; In loco; EUR 21.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Refer a Friend Bonus

Free QQI Training

Employee Wellness Programme

Employee of the Month

Bike to Work Scheme

Free uniforms and PPE

Career growth opportunities

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Bluebird Care Dublin West & Meath is seeking Healthcare Assistants to support clients in their own homes in Kells, Moynalty and Oldcastle. You will travel between visits, provide personal care, companionship, and practical support to maintain independence and dignity in the community.

Role offers full-time and part-time hours with flexible shifts, driving licence required, and access to a vehicle. Training and progression opportunities are available within a supportive team.

Competenze

• QQI Level 5 modules in Care Skills or Healthcare Support are required.
• Care Skills or Healthcare Support and Care of the Older Person QQI modules are expected.
• Patient Moving & Handling Certificate (training provided)

Mansioni

• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Hositing, Patient Moving & Handling
• Helping with meals and feeding support
• Providing companionship and emotional reassurance
• Light housekeeping (tidying, laundry, etc.)
• Supporting clients with mobility and transfers
• Accurately following and documenting care plans
• Encouraging independence, dignity, and wellbeing

Conoscenze

QQI Level 5

Care Skills

Care of the Older Person

Patient Moving & Handling

Formazione

QQI Level 5 modules in Care Skills or Healthcare Support

QQI Care of the Older Person

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Join Our Team at Bluebird Care - Kells Co. Meath

• Job Title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
• Location: Kells and surrounding areas
• Fulltime & Part time Positions Available
• Morning, Afternoon & Evening hours available
• Monday to Sunday (Alternative Weekends) hours available
• Available hours: 15 - 48 per week
• A driving licence is required & access to a vehicle is required.
• Our Care assistants normally Drive to & from visits but also use Bicycles, E-Bikes, Scooters & walk to visits.

Pay & Benefits

• €15.50 per hour for qualified and experienced carers (2 QQI Modules - Care Skills & Care Of Older Person)
• €17.60 per hour on Sundays
• Double pay on Bank Holidays (€31.00 per hour)
• Bi-weekly pay
• Travel payment between client visits

Employee Perks

• Annual Loyalty Bonus - up to €250 (Part Time) / €500 (Full time), tax free and based on hours worked.
• Refer a Friend Bonus - €500 for you + €500 for your referral
• FREE QQI Training: Care Skills & Care of the Older Person for those interested in a Career in Home Care
• Employee Wellness Programme
• Employee of the Month - €100 Voucher.
• Free Patient Moving & Manual Handling Training Provided
• 24/7 support from our local Care Management Team
• Flexible hours that work around your life
• Positive team culture with regular staff events and celebrations
• Christmas gifts & festive raffle
• Employee of the Year Awards
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free uniforms and PPE
• Clear opportunities for career growth and promotion

This is a home care role - You will be visiting and supporting clients in their own homes in Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle.

At Bluebird Care Meath, we're expanding our team in Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle, and we're looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join us in delivering top quality care to people in the comfort of their own homes.

This is more than a job - it's a chance to be part of something meaningful in your local community.

What is Home Care?

As a Home Care Assistant you'll support people in their own homes, helping them stay independent and live with dignity in their community.

You are not based in a hospital or nursing home, you travel from home to home within your local area.

You are not based in a hospital or nursing home, you travel from home to home within your local area. Our Care assistants normally Drive to & from visits but also use Bicycles, E-Bikes, Scooters & walk to visits.

Your Role Will Include:

• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Hositing, Patient Moving & Handling
• Helping with meals and feeding support
• Providing companionship and emotional reassurance
• Light housekeeping (tidying, laundry, etc.)
• Supporting clients with mobility and transfers
• Accurately following and documenting care plans
• Encouraging independence, dignity, and wellbeing

What You'll Need:

We welcome both new and experienced carers who have:

• QQI Level 5 modules in:
• Care Skills or Healthcare Support
• Care of the Older Person
• Patient Moving & Handling Certificate ( we can provide training)

OR

• 1+ year of care experience and a willingness to complete the two required modules (provided FREE by us)
• Good spoken and written English
• A full Irish driving licence an access to a vehicle is required.
• Legal right to work in Ireland - sponsorship not available

This is more than a job - it's a chance to bring dignity, independence, and joy to those who need it most.