Homecare Assistants

Location: Newcastle West

Type: Full time or Part Time, Weekend available

Salary: €14.80/hr + Travel time (get paid while driving from house to house) + Mileage

Do you have a caring heart, an outgoing personality, and a desire to make a meaningful impact in people's lives? Join our compassionate team as a Homecare Healthcare Assistant (HCA) and bring quality care to clients in the comfort of their own homes.

At CareBright, we are dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality care that empowers our clients to live independently, comfortably, and with dignity.

As a Homecare HCA, you will be a trusted companion, providing essential care while ensuring the well-being and happiness of our clients. Each day will be an opportunity to make a difference, offering services that promote independence and engagement.

• €14.80/hr (premium rates for work after 7pm and on Sundays)
• PAID WEEKLY
• PAID TRAVEL TIME
• PAID MILEAGE
• Guaranteed Hours
• Competitive rates of pay
• Paid when Client is in respite or hospital
• Paid Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full time and Part time hours available
• Support from our on-call team
• Work in your own community
• Values-led environment
• Long Service awards
• Savings Scheme
• Hospital Saturday Fund
• Part-time working arrangements supported

• The Healthcare Assistant will be responsible for providing homecare to individual Clients in their home settings
• Assist in All aspects of personal care
• Meal preparation and planning
• Mobility assistance
• Provide Assistance with Continence management and provision of catheter care
• Assist with Light housekeeping duties and errand services
• Provide Companionship and recreational activities

You are a kind and reliable individual with a passion for helping others. You also have:

• Experience working as a carer
• QQI Level 5 in HealthCare (full 8 modules) or min 2 modules care of the older person and care skills
• Good knowledge and experience of working with the older person and critical illness clients
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent communicator with the ability to listen and be client focused, dedicated and reliable.
• Full clean drivers license and own transport essential

Ready to bring exceptional care to those who need it most? Join CareBright and be part of a team that supports clients' independence through homecare.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your passion for homecare and why you'd be a great fit for our team to emurray@carebright.ie

Carebright is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds but would request that you only apply if you reside in or can easily access Newcastle West and the surrounding area.