Healthcare Assistant

Health Care Assistant Opportunities – All Areas of Ireland

Comfort Homecare, a leading Home Support Provider, is currently seeking dedicated Home Support Workers to join our team across Ireland. We welcome candidates who are willing to relocate to Ireland.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a comparable role
• Relevant healthcare qualification within Europe
• Good command of the English language
• Must be a driver with access to a vehicle
• EU citizen

We Offer

• Full Time position
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive pay rates
• Travel allowance
• If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you!
• This role requires a minimum Level 5 qualification in QQI/ or level 7 in Social Care or equivalent.

The successful candidate must

• -Good command of the English language
• -EU Citizen
• -Be fully Reliable/Dependable
• Available for evenings and weekends.
• -Full Clean Drivers Licence and Use of vehicle is essential
• -Be flexible and have a can-do attitude.
• -Have a caring and kind disposition providing a person-centred approach to the client.
• -QQI- Level 5 HealthCare Support or Equivalent QQI level 7qualification applicable to the role
• -Experience of Personal care including Infection prevention and control.
• -Epilepsy Training
• -Positive behavioural support training/MAPA
• -Good communication skills and practical skills.
• -At least 2 years’ experience supporting individuals with a disability/Care of the older person in a health or social care setting.
• -Specialised training within the disability sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities of the role

• -Provide high standards of emotional, social and personal care to clients.
• -Adhere to all of Comfort Home Care policies.
• -Accurate record-keeping and writing detailed reports
• -Continuous training and upskilling applicable to the role
• -Implement the client's care plan.
• -Provide practical and emotional support to clients in a professional manner
• -Travelling to and from Clients houses to provide personal care
• Salary: €32,961

Day shift

Weekend availability Experience

Health or Social Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification

Certificate in Care Skills or Healthcare Support (required)

Full Clean Driver’s License (required)