The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant (Care Support Worker) to join its team in West Cork. This is a permanent part-time opportunity offering 22 hours per week with a well-established Section 39 organisation dedicated to supporting adults with physical disabilities to live independently and with dignity.
About the Role
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide direct personal care and support to residents and service users, helping them to achieve their individual goals and maintain their quality of life. Working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, person-centred care within a residential and community setting.
Note: The full responsibilities and person specification for this post are published on the Cheshire Foundation’s Rezoomo recruitment portal. The content below has been drafted from grade-level context and is subject to editorial verification before publishing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality personal care to service users in line with individual care plans, respecting dignity, privacy, and choice at all times.
- Assist service users with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, mobility, dressing, and mealtimes.
- Support service users to participate in social, recreational, and community activities in accordance with their personal goals.
- Observe and report changes in a service user’s condition or wellbeing to the person in charge promptly and accurately.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in compliance with organisational and regulatory standards.
- Work collaboratively with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and other team members to ensure continuity of care.
- Adhere to all policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements of The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland.
- Participate in team meetings, training programmes, and continuous professional development activities as required.
Requirements
- FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support or a related discipline, or a commitment to achieving same.
- Genuine commitment to person-centred care and the rights of people with disabilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility to work across a roster including days, evenings, nights, and weekends as required.
- Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential — full training will be provided.
Salary
The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is a Section 39 organisation and is not bound by HSE consolidated pay scales. However, as this post is advertised at Healthcare Assistant grade (HSE grade code 6075), the equivalent HSE scale for reference is €36,651 – €45,939 per annum (9-point scale, based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 June 2026). Candidates are advised to confirm the actual salary applicable to this post directly with the recruiter prior to application.
As this is a 22-hour per week part-time post, salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
Location
This position is based in West Cork, one of Ireland’s most scenic regions. The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland operates residential and supported living services across the country, providing a structured and supportive working environment for all care staff.
Contract Type
Permanent Part-Time — 22 hours per week.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the Cheshire Foundation’s Rezoomo recruitment portal using the link below. Please quote reference 100164 in your application.
Reference: 100164
Proposed Interview Date
Interviews are proposed for 31 July 2026.
Informal Enquiries
For informal enquiries about this post, please contact The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland directly via the Rezoomo recruitment portal.
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