Calling all Homecare Assistants
Other titles for this role also include Carer, Home Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Home Support worker, Community Carer and many more
Are you looking for a career where you have flexibility in your day?
Full-time and part-time positions are available.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Right at Home team in Cork. Right at Home provides quality professional home care to our clients to enable them to live independently in their own homes.
Right at Home is an established Irish and international home care organization with a first-class reputation worldwide.
Job Summary:
- Assisting with both personal and practical care tasks e.g. dressing, washing/bath, very light household work, meal preparation
- Facilitating independence and social involvement i.e. trips, shopping, banking, community activities
- Ensure dignity, privacy and independence is maintained and respected at all times
- Reporting any issues to our Care Manager or Supervisor team.
Rates:
€13.10 - €15.00 per hour plus paid travel time and (increased rate Sundays and bank holidays)
Rate scale increases depending on qualifications and experience
Shifts available:
- Mornings and lunch (8/9 am – 2 pm)
- Evenings (5 pm onwards – no later than midnight)
- Weekends
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours depending on your availability (Full-time and part-time roles available)
- Full Induction training and ongoing support provided
- Uniform and PPE provided
- Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Programme
- Supportive Work Environment
- Progression opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
Requirements for this role:
- Kind, compassionate and caring personality
- Reliable and trustworthy with a strong commitment to providing high levels of care
- Fluent in English
- Eligibility to work in Ireland
- Full clean driver's license with own transport
- Be available to cover an occasional weekend shift (when required)
Relevant qualifications and experience accepted:
- Must be enrolled in or have completed a QQI Level 5 Healthcare related course (minimum of Care Skills and Care of the Older Person courses)
OR
- Must be in the process of completing a Nursing related qualification
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Up-to-date patient moving and handling certificate (desirable)
More about Right at Home
Right at Home provides professional care when you or a loved one needs it most.
Our ethos is to Improve the Quality of Life for Those we Serve.
We don't just provide essential care needs - we do all we can to ensure our clients can enjoy living at home - and going out - in a safe environment, enjoying strong relationships with well-suited carers.
