The Four Ferns Nursing Home is currently hiring compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants for permanent full-time positions in South Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking stable employment, career progression, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in elderly care within a premium nursing home environment.
Working as a Healthcare Assistant at The Four Ferns Nursing Home means becoming part of a supportive team guided by the organisation’s CARA values – Caring, Ambitious, Responsive, and Accountable. Successful candidates will play an essential role in enhancing residents’ quality of life through person-centred care and daily support.
Job Overview
This Healthcare Assistant role in Dublin offers guaranteed hours, competitive hourly pay, and long-term career opportunities within elder care. The position is ideally suited to caring and dependable individuals who enjoy supporting older adults in a respectful and welcoming nursing home setting.
The Four Ferns Nursing Home continues to expand its healthcare team due to ongoing growth and demand for high-quality residential care services in South Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality personal care and daily living support to residents
- Assist residents with mobility, meals, hygiene, and companionship
- Promote dignity, independence, and wellbeing for all residents
- Support nursing staff in delivering person-centred care plans
- Maintain accurate care records and communicate effectively with the care team
- Ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues
- Follow infection prevention, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in elder care or healthcare support is desirable
- QQI Level 5 Healthcare qualification completed or in progress is preferred
- Relevant Nursing or Allied Health qualification welcomed
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluent English required
- Ability to work compassionately with elderly residents
- Must successfully pass Garda Clearance
- Suitable character references required
- Applicants must hold EU/EEA citizenship or unrestricted right to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: €14.50 – €16.00 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Guaranteed hours contracts
- Maternity, adoptive, and surrogacy leave
- Free meals and uniforms provided
- Pension scheme, life insurance, and health insurance
- Income protection support
- €500 employee referral bonus
- Free training and educational assistance programmes
- Employee recognition and reward schemes
- Tax Saver commuter scheme
- Bike to Work scheme
- Dedicated wellbeing programme
- Immediate interviews for suitable candidates
Location & Employer Information
The Four Ferns Nursing Home is a premium residential care facility located in South Dublin, providing high-quality elderly care services in a supportive and community-focused environment. The nursing home is known for investing in both residents and staff, creating a workplace culture centred on teamwork, compassion, and professional growth.
Healthcare Assistant jobs in Dublin continue to offer strong career stability and development opportunities, particularly within modern nursing home environments focused on person-centred care and employee wellbeing.
Application Details
Interested candidates can apply directly online using the official application link below:
Apply for the Healthcare Assistant Position
Employer: The Four Ferns Nursing Home
Location: South Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

