Job Overview
The Attendant/Aide (Freastalaí/Sainchabhróir) role with HSE Mid West offers a valuable opportunity to support frontline healthcare services across Limerick and the wider Mid West region. This full-time permanent position plays an essential part in ensuring a safe, clean and supportive environment for patients, residents and healthcare teams.
This role is ideal for individuals who are committed to high standards of care, teamwork and service excellence within a busy healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support services to clinical and care staff in acute and community settings
- Assist with patient movement and general ward or service area duties
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised environment in line with infection control standards
- Support service users with non-clinical daily living needs where required
- Transport equipment, supplies and documentation as directed
- Adhere to health and safety policies and HSE operational procedures
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Fluent English (essential)
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility to work in a dynamic healthcare setting
- Previous experience in a healthcare or support role is desirable but not essential
- Commitment to patient dignity, safety and quality service delivery
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: €35,482 – €39,825 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
HSE Mid West offers a structured public sector pay scale, annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development within Ireland’s public health service.
Location & Employer Information
Location: Limerick, Ireland
HSE Mid West is one of six Health Regions established within the Health Service Executive. The region delivers health and social care services across Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary, serving a population of over 400,000 people.
Services include Mid-West Community Healthcare, Public Health Mid-West, and UL Hospitals Group comprising University Hospital Limerick, University Maternity Hospital Limerick, Ennis Hospital, Nenagh Hospital, Croom Hospital and St John’s Hospital. Community services span primary care, older persons services, disability services, mental health, health and wellbeing, social care and residential services.
The region works in collaboration with the University of Limerick and the Health Sciences Academy to support innovation, research and excellence in patient-centred care.
Application Details
To apply for this Attendant/Aide position, please submit your application online via the official recruitment portal
Job Specification: Download Job Specification
Candidate Information Document: Download Candidate Information Document
Last Day to Apply: 22 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
