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Health Or Social Care Assistant

Posted on Sept. 13, 2025

  • Athy, Ireland
  • 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
  • Full Time

Health Or Social Care Assistant job opportunity

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Role Overview:

As a Healthcare Assistant with Elm Homecare, you’ll provide personal, emotional, and practical support to clients in their own homes, promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Personal Care: Assist with daily routines such as dressing, washing, toileting, mobility, and feeding.
  • Emotional Support: Offer companionship, encourage social interaction, and support emotional well-being.
  • Domestic Support: Help with light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe environment.
  • Monitoring & Reporting: Record care provided and report changes in health or behaviour to supervisors.
  • Compliance: Follow all health, safety, and infection control policies, ensuring high standards of care.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Preferred: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or relevant modules (Care Skills & Care of the Older Person).
  • Experience: Previous care experience required; knowledge of safeguarding and safety protocols is desirable.
  • Skills: Good communication, reliability, empathy, teamwork, and a genuine interest in caring for others.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay with additional rates for evenings and weekends and bank holidays.
  • Paid mileage at €0.39 per km.
  • Fortnightly pay
  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Flexible, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €15.00-€21.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexitime
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Sick pay

Work Location: On the road


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