HSE West and North West is seeking compassionate and dedicated Health Care Assistants (Home Support) to join community healthcare services across County Roscommon. This supplementary campaign offers permanent full-time and part-time opportunities supporting people to remain independent and safe within their own homes.
These Health Care Assistant Home Support jobs in Roscommon provide an opportunity to make a meaningful difference within local communities while working as part of a professional and supportive HSE care network. Successful candidates will support service users across Roscommon Town, Keadue, Taughmaconnell, Castlerea, and surrounding areas.
Reference: CHW61HS26
Job Overview
The Health Care Assistant (Home Support) role focuses on delivering high-quality person-centred care to individuals within their homes and local communities throughout Roscommon. The successful candidates will work closely with healthcare teams and families to support independence, dignity, and wellbeing for service users requiring home support assistance.
This campaign forms part of the HSE West and North West community care services and may also create supplementary panels for future permanent and specified purpose vacancies across Roscommon network areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and daily living support to service users in their homes
- Assist clients with mobility, nutrition, hygiene, and household support tasks
- Promote independence, dignity, and quality of life for service users
- Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, carers, and families
- Maintain accurate records and follow HSE care plans and procedures
- Travel between client locations within assigned community network areas
- Support safe care delivery while adhering to infection prevention and safeguarding policies
- Deliver compassionate and respectful care within diverse home environments
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in a caring role within an informal or formal care setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently within community settings
- Compassionate and person-centred approach to care delivery
- Access to suitable personal transport is essential for the role
- Full flexibility to travel across assigned Roscommon network areas
- Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and healthcare standards
- Previous home support or healthcare experience is desirable
Salary, Benefits and Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with the HSE Health Care Assistant (Home Support) Grade 6494 pay scale. Competitive pay and public sector employment benefits apply, including annual leave, pension entitlements, and access to HSE training and development opportunities.
Both permanent whole-time and permanent part-time contracts are available depending on service requirements across Roscommon community healthcare services.
Location and Employer Information
These Health Care Assistant Home Support jobs are based within HSE West and North West community services across County Roscommon. Current vacancies are available in Roscommon Town, Keadue, Taughmaconnell, and Castlerea, with future opportunities potentially arising in Strokestown and wider surrounding areas.
The role involves working within local communities and supporting individuals in their own homes across the wider hinterlands connected to each assigned network area. HSE West and North West delivers vital healthcare and social care services across Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway.
Application Details
Applications for this Health Care Assistant Home Support Roscommon campaign must be submitted through the official HSE recruitment portal before the closing deadline.
Apply online: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/97723/
Informal enquiries are welcomed:
Rosaleen Flanagan, Home Support Manager, Mayo & Roscommon
Phone: 087 9077663
Email: rosaleen.flanagan@hse.ie
Recruitment Region: HSE West and North West
Job Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
Closing Time: 09 June 2026 at 12:00 PM
