Health Care Assistants Urgently Needed-Wicklow/RathnewRathnew, County Wicklow, Ireland Company: Bitrecruit Client / Employer: OccupopPosted: 20.05.2026Job reference: 3156fa35a9376cf59e819e25b59dc106Job informationLocationClient / EmployerOccupopJob reference3156fa35a9376cf59e819e25b59dc106Listing typeBasicEU work permit requiredNoPosted20.05.202604.07.2026Healthcare Assistant-Full time and Part time opportunities availableLocations:Wicklow TownBrayRathdrumAbout UsBluebird Care is a trusted care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred support. We are currently recruiting compassionate Health Care Assistants to join our dedicated team in Wicklow.Salary & Benefits€16.50- €19.00 per hour (for qualified experienced applicants)300 Euro Signing Bonus (paid when probationary period completed)100 Euro Carer Of The MonthTax Free Gift Card before Christmas up to €200Premium Sunday and 30 minute ratesCivil Service Travel Rates with NO MAXIMUMAll Shadowing calls are paid at your normal hourly rateGuaranteed Rosters, if calls on your roster are cancelled and cannot be replaced, you will get paidFortnightly payRefer-a-Friend Program - €400.00 per referralFully paid for QQI Level 5 CoursesFree Uniforms — lightweight Summer T-ShirtsFree Bluebird Care Hooded SweatshirtFree Quality Bluebird Care Winter CoatFree Online Training Courses24/7 On-Call SupportFree Employee Wellness and Assistance ProgramWho we're looking forApplicants must have experience in caring either in a professional or family capacity.The ideal applicant will be honest, caring, patient and be able to speak English fluently.If you do not have your QQI Level 5 Healthcare qualification, you should be working towards it orwe can provide QQI training in Care Skills & Care of the Elderly for free.Applicants must be able to supply suitable character references and be willing to complete aGarda Vetting Form.Must be eligible to work in the RepFor qualified applicants with full QQI (that includes Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly) and 2 year's experience:€16.50 Euro per hour Mon to Saturday and €19.00 per hour on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.75 per hour Monday to Saturday and €11.00 per hour on Sundays.For qualified applicants with full QQI (that includes Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly):€16.25 Euro per hour Mon to Saturday and €18.75 per hour on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.50 per hour Monday to Saturday and €10.75 per hour on Sundays.If you do not have the full QQI but have Care Skills and Care of the Elderly or if you have the full QQI but do not have Care Skills and Care of the Elderly:€15.50 Euro per hour Mon to Saturday and €18.00 per hour on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.25 per hour Monday to Saturday and €10.50 per hour on Sundays.If you do not have any QQI, we can provide free training in QQI Care Skills and Care Of The Elderly, there is an interim rate while you achieve these as follows:€14.50 Euro per hour Mon to Saturday and €17.00 per hour on Sundays. Half hour rates are €9.00 per hour Monday to Saturday and €10.25 per hour on Sundays.
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