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Healthcare Assistant - Kildare

Irish HomeCare

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Description

Irish HomeCare

  • Unit 13 Rosemount Park Drive
  • Keypoint Business Park
  • Rosemont Business Park
  • Dublin 11

D11 E0XK

Job Title

Healthcare Assistant

Location

Kildare, Co Kildare

About the Role

Irish HomeCare is seeking qualified and experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team in Kildare. Successful candidates will be responsible for providing home care services to our clients in the local community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide personal, non-medical care and assistance to clients in their own homes

Assist with clients’ physical, nutritional and social needs as laid out in their Care Plan.

These duties may include providing personal care (e.g., washing, dressing, assisting with continence care), mobilising, assistance with feeding, meal preparation, light housekeeping, etc.

Requirements

  • A major award in Health or Social Care or equivalent (Qualified to Level 5 on the QQI Framework)
  • Previous care or healthcare experience
  • A general understanding of geriatric health and mobility issues
  • Strong verbal communication skills and good command of spoken and written English
  • A full Irish (or Irish recognised) Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential

Hours of Work

39 hours per week

Must be available to work various shifts, including mornings, afternoons and evenings (including weekends and bank holidays)

Salary

€32,691 per annum

Benefits

Refer a Friend scheme

Christmas Bonus

To Apply

Please submit your application to [email protected] by 10th Oct 2026

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