Overview
Home Care Workers role at Family Carers Ireland is an opportunity to join an HSE approved home care provider with over 30 years of experience delivering quality respite, emergency respite and home care. We are a national charity supporting over 500,000 family carers who care for loved ones such as children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses or addiction. Our focus is on providing a person-centred, tailored and quality home care service that responds to the changing needs of our service users with comprehensive, premium quality supports, delivered by professional, friendly, and empathetic Home Care Workers. Come join our team and help make a difference to older people and their families in our community.
Role details
Co Leitrim — Remote flexible hours
Role Criteria
The Success Candidate Will Possess The Following Criteria
* Full, clean driver licence and use of your own car
* Be available to work at various times throughout the week. We offer flexible rotas to match your availability.
* Excellent communication and people skills
* Be calm, polite and professional while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
* Have a kind and caring nature.
* Be a reliable and trustworthy individual who is committed to providing quality person centred care in a home environment.
* Satisfactory Garda Vetting.
Essential
The following qualifications are
* QQI Level 5 Healthcare Modules: Care Skills and Care of the Older Person
Desirable
Desirable qualifications
* QQI Level 5 Full Healthcare Award including above modules
* 1 year paid experience in a similar caring role
What we can offer
* Role: Home Care Worker
* Hourly Rate: €14.70
* Half hour and premium rates for Sundays and Bank Holidays are also paid.
* Mileage/Travel Time: 30 cent per km plus a fortnightly travel time payment
* Annual leave entitlement: 8% of hours worked subject to a maximum of four working weeks per annum
* Paid Sick Leave
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a free & confidential EAP for employees and their family members.
* Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSA): Access available through FCIs pension provider
* Work Phone and email: We provide all staff with their own work phone and email address
* Employee Discount Scheme: Access to offers and discounts with several retail partners (incl Fuel Card)
Application process
Application Process - Applicants are invited to submit their up-to-date CV and cover letter demonstrating how they meet the above criteria by clicking Apply below no later than 3rd October 2025.
Equal Opportunity
Family Carers Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Individual and Family Services
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