The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is recruiting a Care Support Worker (Healthcare Assistant) to join its team in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. This is a relief part-time position offering a meaningful opportunity to support adults living with physical disabilities in a person-centred residential setting.
Role Overview
The Care Support Worker will work under the direction of nursing and senior care staff to provide high-quality personal care and support to residents at The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland’s Letterkenny service. The successful candidate will contribute to a warm, respectful environment that promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life for each person supported. This role is offered on a relief basis to provide flexible cover across the service as required.
About The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland
The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is a national voluntary organisation providing residential, respite, and community-based services to adults with physical disabilities. The organisation is committed to delivering person-centred, rights-based care that enables each individual to live as independently and fully as possible. The Letterkenny service is part of a wider network of supports provided across Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
⚠️ The following responsibilities have been drafted from grade-level and organisational context. This section must be verified against the downloaded Job Specification before publishing.
- Provide personal care assistance to residents, including support with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, and continence care, in accordance with individual care plans.
- Assist residents with mobility and transfers, using appropriate manual handling techniques and assistive equipment.
- Support residents at mealtimes, including meal preparation and, where required, feeding assistance.
- Administer medication as directed and within the scope of the care support worker role, following organisational policy and relevant competency frameworks.
- Implement individual care plans under the direction and supervision of nursing staff.
- Promote and uphold the rights, dignity, privacy, and autonomy of all residents at all times.
- Support residents to participate in social, recreational, and community activities in line with their personal goals.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of care delivered and report any changes in a resident’s condition or wellbeing to nursing staff promptly.
- Contribute to a safe, clean, and therapeutic living environment, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures.
- Work collaboratively with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in mandatory training, supervision, and continuing professional development as required.
- Carry out any other duties assigned by the person in charge appropriate to the grade.
Requirements and Qualifications
⚠️ The following requirements have been drafted from grade-level and organisational context. This section must be verified against the downloaded Job Specification before publishing.
- QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support or a related discipline, or willingness to undertake this qualification.
- Previous experience in a healthcare, disability services, or social care setting is desirable.
- Ability to work sensitively and effectively with adults with physical disabilities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to person-centred care.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to exercise initiative when working independently.
- Flexibility to work relief hours across day, evening, night, and weekend shifts as required by the service.
- Manual handling training, or willingness to undertake same.
- Garda vetting is a requirement of this post in line with The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland’s vetting policy.
- Commitment to the values and ethos of The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland.
Salary
The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is a Section 39 organisation and operates independently of HSE consolidated salary scales. The salary for this relief part-time position is competitive and will be confirmed with the successful candidate. For specific pay information, please contact the recruiter directly.
Location
This post is based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, within The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland’s residential service in the area. Letterkenny is Donegal’s largest town and the main service centre for the county, with good transport links and a broad range of local amenities.
Contract Type
Fixed Term Part-time — Relief Contract.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted online via Rezoomo.
Reference: 100219
Proposed Interview Date: 20 July 2026.
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