An excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join a caring team as part time/full time HCA in a warm homely environment. An extremely rewarding role for those who are interested in caring for older persons. As a health care assistant in Dargle Valley, your role will enable you to demonstrate your caring skills, providing and maintaining high standards of care, your technical skills, your communication and organisational skills, your ability to work as part of a team, your level of commitment and initiative.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant including dementia care.
- Supporting with all duties including personal care requirements.
- Supporting social interactions & activities.
- Be kind, caring, empathetic and trustworthy with a genuine interest to help others.
- Minimum Level 5 QQI Healthcare qualification in Healthcare Support or higher.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in the English language – written and verbal
- Must be able to provide 2 valid and contactable references
- Good knowledge of HIQA requirements.
Location : Enniskerry, Wicklow. Public transport bus 185 from Bray, easy access by car via N11 or secondary roads through Stepaside. Parking facilities available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cookstown road Enniskerry, Enniskerry, CO. Wicklow A98N478: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Healthcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 06/08/2025
