Healthcare Assistant

3 weeks ago

Castlecomer, Kilkenny, Ireland Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Full time
Overview

Healthcare Assistant (Personal Assistant) required to join Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Kilkenny, serving Castlecomer and surrounding areas. Fixed-term, part-time role hours per week) with potential for relief and more hours to build your roster. Availability of morning, afternoon and evening shifts is required.



Responsibilities
  • Enable Members to achieve maximum independence in daily living by providing assistance in personal care, domestic tasks, social and educational support, travel and companionship.
  • Carrying out duties in Members' homes and communities.


Qualifications and Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 modules completed of the Major Award at QQI Level 5 in Community Health Services, Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or other relevant qualification.
  • Experience of working with people in a caring role (essential).
  • Reliable, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellent communication skills with a good level of spoken and written English.
  • Access to your own car (essential).


Behaviours and Competencies
  • Person-centred approach; ability to build strong relationships; strong customer service focus; flexible; high level of confidentiality.
  • Communicating and Influencing; Motivating and Empowering; Planning and Organising; Quality and Customer Focus and Accountability.


Employment details
  • Employment type: Part-time
  • Seniority level: Not Applicable
  • Job function: Health Care Provider
  • Industries: Non-profit Organizations


Salary and Benefits
  • Salary range: €15.39 – €17.12 per hour, depending on experience
  • Before 8am and after 8pm: from €19.23 p/h
  • Sunday: from €23.00 p/h
  • Public Holidays: from €30.80 p/h
  • Pay increases: 9.25% over next 2 years (2025 to Oct 2026) per WRC agreement for Section 39 organisations
  • Paid inter-client mileage; Sick pay; Maternity and paternity pay; Holiday pay at 8% of hours worked
  • PRSA Pension, Bike to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
  • Commitment to ongoing training and development


About IWA and Equal Opportunity

IWA is committed to promoting, maintaining, and adding to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.



Notes

Documentary evidence of relevant qualification(s) may be required during the recruitment process.

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