Vacancy

Health Care Assistant

Location: Dublin South
Contract type: Medical & Healthcare
Salary details: competitive

Job Title: Health Care Assistant (Health/Social Care)

Job Location: Bluebird Care (Dublin South)

Area’s primarily include; Blackrock, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion, Donnybrook, Clonskeagh, Rathfarnham, Dundrum Churchtown.

Role of Healthcare Assistant

The Care Assistant’s primary role is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in his/her own home.

Care Assistants are responsible for overseeing the clients care plan, perform the planned care duties and promote client comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities as a Care Assistant include . . .

Assist the client with Activities of Living
Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client
Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates from €14.30 - €17.30*
Sunday premium hourly rate
Fortnightly pay
Flexible working hours
Monthly travel pay bonus
Paid Mileage
Refer a friend bonus of €250
Free Employee Assistance Program with access to free councelling
Bike to work scheme
Opportunities for upskilling
Employee of the month awards
Social events

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Care Assistants must have obtained or be open to the completion of QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support as a minimum requirement.
Excellent English
Previous experience is preferable
Flexibility to travel
Driving License not essential but a bonus

Qualities

Essential qualities of a Care Assistant include empathy the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion and patience.

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