Home Support Workers

Bon Secours Group; Tralee; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement four weeks

Mileage allowance €0.25 per km

Flexible part-time hours

Job summary

Bon Secours Health System is seeking a Home Support Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred assistance to older people in their own homes within the Tralee area. You will work on a casual/part-time basis, earning €14.75 per hour with a mileage allowance of €0.25 per kilometre.

The role focuses on maintaining independence, dignity, and quality of life, with flexible start dates and community-based support.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, compassionate, and understanding.
• Reliable, responsible, and punctual.
• Respectful of confidentiality, dignity, and individual choice.
• Able to communicate effectively and build positive relationships.
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support.
• Willing to work independently while following care plans and organisational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate and respectful support to older people in their own homes.
• Assisting service users with their day-to-day needs in accordance with their individual care plans.
• Promoting independence, dignity, privacy, and personal choice.
• Supporting service users to maintain their wellbeing and quality of life.
• Communicating effectively with service users, families, and the wider support team.
• Providing reliable, person-centred assistance tailored to each individual's assessed needs.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Communicate effectively

Independent working

Job description

Home Support Worker (HSW) Position: Home Support Worker Contract: Casual Contract / Part-Time Pay: €14.75 per hour Mileage Allowance: €0.25 per kilometre Location: Community-based home support

Make a Difference in Someone’s Life Are you a caring, compassionate, and reliable person who would like to make a real difference in the lives of older people? We are looking for dedicated Home Support Workers to provide personalised assistance to older people in their own homes, helping them to maintain their independence, dignity, comfort, and quality of life.

The Role

As a Home Support Worker, you will provide practical and personal support to service users in their homes, working in partnership with them and their families to help them remain independent for as long as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Providing compassionate and respectful support to older people in their own homes.
• Assisting service users with their day-to-day needs in accordance with their individual care plans.
• Promoting independence, dignity, privacy, and personal choice.
• Supporting service users to maintain their wellbeing and quality of life.
• Communicating effectively with service users, families, and the wider support team.
• Providing reliable, person-centred assistance tailored to each individual's assessed needs.

What We Are Looking For

• Caring, patient, compassionate, and understanding.
• Reliable, responsible, and punctual.
• Respectful of confidentiality, dignity, and individual choice.
• Able to communicate effectively and build positive relationships.
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support.
• Willing to work independently while following care plans and organisational procedures.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: €14.75 per hour.
• Mileage allowance: €0.25 per kilometre.
• Holiday entitlement: Four weeks of paid annual leave, calculated pro rata based on hours worked.
• Flexible employment: Casual contract / part-time opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community.

Working Hours and Start Date

Contract type: Casual / Part-Time. Proposed start date: January 2026, subject to confirmation. Hours will depend on service requirements and individual support needs.

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About the Employer

As Ireland’s largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare. Bon Secours Health System CLG is a not-for-profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves. With more than 4,000 staff, 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin as well as a Care Village in Cork. Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospital (JCI), the leading organisation in the international accreditation of hospitals for quality and patient safety.