Healthcare Assistants Weekends Part Time

Heritage Homecare Dublin; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable homecare company in Ireland is seeking compassionate weekend carers to assist elderly clients with companionship, meals, and specialized care. Ideal candidates should have at least 6-12 months of experience, QQI Level 5 modules or equivalent, and a driving license. The role offers flexible hours and competitive pay rates, promoting career progression and supportive training programs.

Benefits

Paid QQI Training

Travel allowance

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Carer for at least 6-12 months.
• Genuine desire to work supporting elderly people in their homes.
• Driving License with own car or bike or be travel savvy.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and light assistance with meals and exercise.
• Offer specialized care like dementia care and end of life care.
• Ensure regular clients and stable weekly routine.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare modules x 2 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Heritage Homecare is a dynamic Homecare company providing quality homecare to elderly people in their homes in the Dun Laoghaire, Foxrock, Deansgrange and surrounding Areas.

Looking for weekend carers in Dun Laoghaire and surrounding areas. Our clients need companionship and light assistance with meals and exercise, or sometimes more specialised care like dementia care and end of life care. We provide hourly visits, block hours, overnights and fulltime care to our clients.

Central to the delivery of our services is the knowledge that it is our dedicated and professional carers who represent us. With two locally based offices we have friendly and helpful office teams, led by Nurse Care Managers, and a positive respected reputation in the homecare industry.

We are looking for caring and professional carers, and offer great flexibility and benefits for suitable candidates:

Hours of work

• Full and Part time hours available to suit you.
• Full time hours realistically available for all successful candidates.
• Regular work to fill your hours of availability.
• Regular clients - no changes without notice and mutual agreement.

Pay Rates - no hidden conditions

• Pay rates start at €14/€15 per hour, up to €17/€18 per hour.
• Pathway to rate increase after 1 year and 3 years.
• Higher rates paid for both Saturday and Sunday €16-€18 per hour.
• Maximum Bank Holiday pay.
• €11.00 paid for half hour visits (only if they work well for you).
• Paid Travel allowance.
• Paid Mileage.
• Paid QQI Training - modules 1 & 2.

Additional Benefits

• Comprehensive paid induction training.
• Carer mentoring, shadowing and training.
• Friendly office team who will always be happy to help.
• Career progression internally - over half office staff are former carers.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Employee Wellness Programme.
• Reward and refer a friend schemes.

Why choose Heritage

• We are flexible to adjust your hours to suit your other commitments.
• We work towards giving every carer regular clients and a settled weekly routine.
• We promote opportunities to meet other carers and have the best annual Christmas party going.
• You can take pride in belonging to a wellrespected homecare company.
• We have a very low turnover rate of carers - doing something right!

Ideal candidate

• A genuine desire to work supporting elderly people in their homes.
• Experience working as a Carer for at least 6-12 months.
• Genuine affinity for vulnerable elderly people.
• A mature and professional manner.
• QQI Level 5 Healthcare modules x 2, or equivalent, or willingness to obtain same.
• A related healthcare specialty - e.g. Student Nurses, OT's, Physios.
• Driving Licence with own car or bike or be travel savvy.
• Above average communication and interpersonal skills.

See our website for more information www.heritagehomecare.ie

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