Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Place of work/Location - Bluebird Care Longford Roscommon and Westmeath, Court Devenish House, Court Devenish, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 NF77, Ireland
Contract type - Permanent, Full time
Start date - By agreement
Salary offered €32,691 per year. (Tax Rate of 20% applies for a single person, more details can be provided on request) Overtime payments can be earned on Sundays.
Work hours 39 hours per week.
Job description
Bluebird Care assists elderly and vulnerable people to live independently in their own home.
Key tasks
- Assist customers to get up, dress and prepare for their day.
- Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming
- Assist with toileting
- Continence management
- Using manual handling equipment as specified
- Working with other care professionals such as nurses
- Prompting with prescribed medication when required
- Assist customers with bedtime routine, including washing
- Preparation of meals and dining assistance
- Keeping accurate records of care visits
Employment benefits
- Free Level 5 Healthcare Qualification provided
- Assistance with English language course
- Assistance with finding accommodation
- 4 weeks paid holidays per year, flexibility given to accommodate flights home
- Wages paid on time every two weeks
- Fuel allowance
- No agency fees, you will be working for an Irish company.
Candidate requirements
- To have a genuine care for others
- Responsible and trustworthy character
- To be able to provide care according to our care plans
- Have experience in providing care to others, personal experience also accepted.
- English – Intermediate (B1)
- Driving license (B)
- Minimum Experience Required (Years) : 1 year in healthcare
- Desirable Ability Skills : Communications, Interpersonal Skills, Personal/Social Care
Competency Skills : Flexibility, Teamwork, Working on own Initiative
Further information on these positions can be got by contacting the office on 00353 906491044 or [email protected]
Company details Bluebird Care is a home care provider providing care in the community in Ireland
ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.
More from Bluebird Care Longford, Roscommon & Westmeath
Visa Sponsorship Data
AI Resume Tailoring
Example
Tailor your resume for Healthcare Assistant roles
- Scores your fit against the posting's own requirements
- Pulls the skills and keywords it names into your bullets
- Exports as PDF or Word, ready to submit
Reach hiring managers at Bluebird Care Longford, Roscommon & Westmeath
AI Cover Letters for Healthcare Assistant
Generate tailored cover letters, recruiter emails, and LinkedIn messages matched to your resume.
- Tailored to your resume & job
- Cover letters, emails, LinkedIn messages
- Professional tone, your experience