Job Overview
The Multi Task Attendant West Cork position offers an excellent opportunity to join Community Healthcare Area 10 (CHA 10) in HSE South West. This role supports patient and client care services across a range of hospital and community settings in West Cork.
Successful candidates will contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and supportive environment for patients, residents and healthcare staff while delivering essential non-clinical support services.
Key Responsibilities
- • Provide general support services to patient and residential care areas
- • Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout assigned areas
- • Assist with patient movement and non-clinical support tasks as required
- • Support catering and meal distribution services where necessary
- • Ensure safe handling and disposal of waste and linen
- • Adhere to infection prevention and control procedures
- • Work collaboratively with nursing and healthcare teams
- • Follow all HSE policies, procedures and health & safety guidelines
Required Skills & Qualifications
- • Previous experience in a healthcare or support environment is desirable
- • Understanding of hygiene and infection control standards
- • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- • Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs
- • Commitment to delivering high-quality patient support services
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
The salary scale for this position ranges from €36,288 to €45,484 per annum, in line with the approved HSE Attendant – Multi-Task Grade 6015 pay scale.
Posts are available on a Permanent Part-time, Permanent Wholetime, Specified Purpose Part-time and Specified Purpose Wholetime basis. Working hours will be determined at the expression of interest stage.
Benefits include access to public sector pension schemes, annual leave entitlements, incremental pay progression and opportunities for training and development within HSE South West.
Location & Employer Information
This Multi Task Attendant West Cork role is based within Community Healthcare Area 10, HSE South West, County Cork.
Vacancies are currently available in the following locations:
- Bantry General Hospital
- Dunmanway Community Hospital
- Clonakilty Community Hospital
- Skibbereen Community Hospital
- Castletownbere Community Hospital
- Schull Community Hospital
A panel may be formed from this campaign to fill current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies across services within West Cork, including Day Care Centres and related facilities.
Application Details
Reference: SWPCC95452
Before applying, candidates must download, save and review the Job Specification, Applicant Information Document and Application Form available through the official HSE recruitment portal.
For technical issues with uploading the application form, please contact [email protected].
Informal enquiries can be directed to:
Marian Walsh, Operations Manager, Community Health Area, West Cork
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 087 7038136
Mary Nolan, Director of Nursing, Clonakilty Community Hospital
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 086 102 0943
Roisin Walsh, Director of Nursing, Schull Community Hospital
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 087 101 2895
Last Day to Apply: 21 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
