Elderly Care Support Worker jobs

Home Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistants / Nursing students / Social Care workers / Carers - Hiring multiple candidates in County Longford

County Longford | €15.20 - €20 per hour

€150 Referral Bonus | €150 Welcome Bonus

Paid Mileage | Flexible Hours | Phone Allowance

Immediate interviews | Full training provided

AtArch Homecare, we believe in ‘Care with compassion’. We provide high-quality, compassionate live-in care that allows our clients to maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes. We don't just "employ" carers; we support them every step of the way with a dedicated support team and a focus on clinical excellence. Having a deep sense of belongingness amongst our team, we offer person-centric care while providing a comfortable and supportive work environment.

The Role

In this role, you will support clients to remain safe and comfortable in their own homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assisting with dressing, grooming, bathing, and continence care.
• Mobility Support: Assisting with transfers and moving safely around the home.
• Companionship & Emotional Support: Building a genuine relationship through conversation, shared activities, and outings.
• Household Management: Light housekeeping, laundry, and grocery shopping.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and cooking nutritious meals based on the client’s preferences and care plans.
• Medication Prompting: Reminding and prompting with prescribed medications as per care plan.

What We Offer (Perks & Benefits)

• Competitive Pay: Competitive pay rates of €15.20 per hour (Mon – Sat) and €20 per hour (Sunday).
• €150 welcome bonus and €150 referral bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Paid Mileage: Travel mileage paid between clients
• Allowances and Benefits: Monthly phone allowance, Uniform & PPE equipment provided, Garda vetting paid by the company
• Ongoing Training Support: Manual handling and patient moving training provided and Paid shadow shifts (Induction training)
• Flexitime: Flexible work patterns to support work-life balance
• Support: Dedicated support from our office and management teams. Support to complete QQI Level 5 Care Skills & Care of the Older Person
• Training & Development: Opportunities for career progression within the care sector and Ongoing training and professional development.

Requirements

• Driving: A full clean Irish driving license and your own car is essential.
• Communication: Fluent English (reading, written, and spoken) is essential.
• Authorisation to work: Unconditional permission to work in Ireland is essential.
• Experience: At least 1 year of professional care experience (desirable).
• Qualifications: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (or equivalent) is highly desirable. Candidates currently working towards this will be considered.
• Compliance: Must be willing to undergo National Garda Vetting and provide 2-3 verifiable professional references. If lived internationally, must be able to secure and provide International Police Clearance.
• Soft Skills: High level of empathy, patience, and a "can-do" attitude.

Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are currently recruiting carers in Edgeworthstown, Lanesborough, Ballymahon, Granard , Longford town and surrounding areas of County Longford.

Even if you do not reside in these specific areas, we urge you to apply as we are always looking for team members to join our expanding team across the country.

This role is ideal for:

Home Support Workers and Community Carers / Nursing students / QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support students / People with experience in Elderly Care, Disability Care, Domiciliary Care, Personal Care & everyone with a keen interest in healthcare

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Pay: €15.20-€20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Where are you based? (Eircode)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Irish Driving License and your own car (required)
• Level 5 Care Skill & Care of the Older Person or equivalent (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person