Healthcare Assistant (Dublin South & Kildare)

We're transforming home care, for good.

Location: Dublin South & Kildare Areas

Job Summary:

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Care Assistant to join our team at Hibernia Home Care. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to our clients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be patient, empathetic and have a passion for caring for others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Providing prompting with prescribed medication
• Preparing and serving meals and snacks
• Light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, dusting, and laundry
• Assisting clients with mobility and transfers
• Providing companionship and emotional support to clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a care-giving role
• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent - must have 2 modules 'Care Skills' and 'Care of the Older Person' at a minimum (If you do not hold these qualifications, please take a look at our Hibernia Academy )
• Full driving license and access to a car is desirable, but not essential depending on location
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings and weekends
• We can only employ individuals who are Irish Nationals, EU nationals or those who have pre-existing work authorisation.

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and support to those in need, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Market leading rates of pay from €15.00 to €20.00
• Evening Rate premiums for all hours worked after 6pm
• Sunday premium rates paid
• Generous travel allowance for all staff
• Matched pension contribution scheme
• Private Health Insurance Plan for staff on 30 hour contracts or more
• Employee Assistance Program with Total Mental Health Support and Virtual Gym
• Education Credits for every hour worked
• Refer-a-Friend and Sign-on Bonus of €100
• Christmas Savings Club
• Flexible Schedules and Rosters

About Hibernia:

It’s who we are, it’s what we do

We provide all of the services you would expect from a home care provider.

But what truly differentiates us at Hibernia is that honesty and reliability are what matter most. Whether it’s for each other, or each and every one of our clients, we only make promises we can safely deliver on.

Hibernia might have been only founded in 2021, but it was founded by expert carers & health and social care professionals with over 30 years of experience – people passionately dedicated to providing only the highest quality home care to individuals of all ages and abilities.

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