HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS D7 AND D15 AREA (EVENING & WEEKEND AVAILABILITY)
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Company: Bitrecruit
Client / Employer: Occupop
Posted: 20.05.2026
Job reference: 3b427b24da16abe6ea234c2a514a6c81
We are looking for Home Support workers to join our excellent team. Essential: own transport and full clean driving licence (preferred but not essential). Relevant Qualification: Fetac Level 5 or QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support, equivalent or higher. Must have completed and passed the following modules: Care of the Older Person and Care Skills.
Rates of Pay: Premium pay rates up to €25.40p/h for evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities:
Protect and promote Service User rights by listening, talking to, and getting to know Service Users.
Encourage Service Users to have input into care provision.
Help Service Users to be safe, happy, and have as much fun as possible.
Encourage expression of feelings, fears and experiences openly.
Respect Service Users’ privacy in bathrooms and in relation to personal care.
Assist with washing, bathing, showering, shaving, grooming, and cleaning teeth.
Manage continence.
Get Service Users in and out of bed safely.
Assist with use of aids to daily living / rehabilitation aids as required.
Help with rehabilitation programmes prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
Prepare snacks and meals according to Service Users' likes/dislikes.
Assist with feeding as required.
Shop, prepare shopping lists, and assist with budgeting.
Assist with personal finances, including paying bills and collecting pensions in some circumstances.
Cook nutritional meals if required.
Essential requirements:
Willingness to undertake Garda Vetting.
Clean Garda Clearance Certificate.
Own transport.
Full clean driving licence.
Minimum of two former employer references.
Proof of relevant qualifications (Fetac/QQI Level 5 with Care of the Older Person and Care Skills).
Fitness to Work Certificate from GP.
Empathy with fellow Home Care Support Workers and those receiving care.
Excellent communication skills and use of English.
Good listening skills and sensitivity in giving emotional support.
Helpful manner and ability to communicate with people in a variety of situations and from different backgrounds.
Excellent work ethos.
Ability to give physical and personal care such as toileting, washing and feeding.
Willingness to help with domestic duties, including cooking, if required.
Ability to build relationships with service users, their families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals, and help Service Users maintain their social links where possible.
Ability to work in a team and report to a Management Staff regarding observations affecting Service Users, their families, or friends.
Respect for confidentiality at all times.
Ability to work alone, use initiative and be mindful of health and safety.
Experience of being in a caring situation.
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