Home Care Assistant

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our amazing Hibernia Home Care team working in the Balbriggan Rush Lusk & Skerries areas. 

Did you know that you do not require care experience to work with us at Hibernia Home Care? We’re very much interested if you’re a kind, reliable, honest and dedicated person and have completed QQI level 5 in Healthcare – Must have ‘Care Skills’ and ‘Care of the Older Person’ at a minimum. 

Pay: We pay excellent hourly rates from €15 per hour with an enhanced evening and weekend pay rate of €17.50 - €20.00 per hour

We have excellent working shift patterns to suit you:

• 8am-2pm and or 4pm-9pm Monday to Friday + every second weekend OR

• 8am-9pm / 5 days per week

Our ideal candidate:

• Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills. 

• Willingness to learn and develop your skills

• Can do attitude and strong work ethic

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

• Empathetic to people and kind

• Good communication skills

• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference

• Honesty and integrity 

• Kind, caring and compassionate 

• Hardworking/ motivated 

• Resilient 

• Team player

• Reliable

• You have access to your own car

Key responsibilities:

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Care Assistant to join our team at Hibernia Home Care. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to our clients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be patient, empathetic and have a passion for caring for others.

We choose to work WITH us at Hibernia Home Care?

• Market leading pay rates

• Evening & Weekend premium 

• Generous Travel allowance for all staff

• Matched pension contribution

• Private Health Insurance

• Life Cover Insurance for all staff

• Employee assistance program 

• Flexible Schedule & Rosters

• Supportive Friendly Team

• Refer a Friend bonus 

• Educational Credits 

• No Prior Experience Required

• A well-established homecare provider who invests in their team

• A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives everyday.

• Excellent management and supportive staff.

• Ongoing training and development.

• Career progression opportunities.

• We really care about our workforce.

Essential criteria:

• Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills. 

• QQI level 5 in Healthcare – Must have ‘Care Skills’ and ‘Care of the Older Person’ at a minimum

• Willingness to learn and develop your skills

• Can do attitude and strong work ethic

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

• Empathetic to people and kind

• Good communication skills

• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference

• Honesty and integrity 

• Kind, caring and compassionate 

• Hardworking/ motivated 

• Resilient 

• Team player

• Reliable

• You have access to your own car

• Please note - people do NOT need experience in care for this role. We are very much interested in your values as a person, and we provide excellent training for all staff.

What happens next?

1. As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours. 

2. We will arrange an interview with you. 

3. If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP.

4. Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic team here at Hibernia Home Care. 

5. ‘Apply’ now to start YOUR care journey with us. 

We can’t wait to hear from you.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.