Arch Health is currently recruiting compassionate and reliable Home Care Assistants and Healthcare Assistants across County Sligo and the wider West of Ireland. This rewarding healthcare role offers flexible working hours, paid mileage, bonuses, and opportunities for career development while supporting people to live safely and independently in their own homes.
Whether you are an experienced carer, nursing student, healthcare support worker, or someone pursuing QQI Level 5 qualifications, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing HSE-approved homecare provider delivering person-centred care throughout local communities in Sligo.
Job Overview
Arch Health is hiring multiple Home Care Assistants and Healthcare Assistants to provide essential home support services throughout Sligo, Tobercurry, Ballymote, Ballintogher, Achonry, Gurteen, Ballinafad, Cregg, Collooney, Knockbeg, and surrounding areas. Successful candidates will support clients with personal care, mobility assistance, companionship, and day-to-day living activities while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
This flexible healthcare role offers full-time, part-time, permanent, fixed-term, and graduate opportunities with immediate interviews and onboarding available.
Reference: ARCH-HCA-SLIGO-2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting, and continence support
- Assist clients with mobility and daily living activities
- Prepare meals and support nutrition and hydration needs
- Carry out light household duties including cleaning, laundry, and bed making
- Offer companionship and emotional support to clients
- Prompt medication in accordance with individual care plans
- Monitor client wellbeing and report concerns appropriately
- Record incidents and maintain accurate care documentation in line with company procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Full Irish driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential
- Fluent English and legal permission to work in Ireland is required
- Previous healthcare or care assistant experience is preferred
- QQI Level 5 Care Skills and Care of the Older Person is desirable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and provide compassionate client-focused care
- Nursing students and candidates working toward QQI qualifications are encouraged to apply
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Competitive hourly pay from €15.20 to €20.00 per hour
- €20 per hour paid on Sundays
- Flexible working schedules with full-time and part-time opportunities
- €150 welcome bonus subject to terms and conditions
- €150 employee referral bonus subject to terms and conditions
- Monthly phone allowance
- Paid mileage between client visits
- Uniform and PPE provided
- Garda vetting paid by the company
- Paid induction and shadow shifts
- Manual handling training provided
- Support to complete QQI Level 5 qualifications
- Career progression and ongoing support from the office team
- Flexitime, sick pay, subsidised travel, and on-site parking available
Location & Employer Information
This Home Care Assistant job is based across County Sligo and surrounding communities in the West of Ireland. Arch Health delivers high-quality homecare services that help individuals remain independent and comfortable in their own homes while receiving compassionate support from trained carers and healthcare professionals.
The organisation promotes a supportive team environment focused on dignity, respect, professional development, and person-centred care. Candidates from nearby and surrounding regions are encouraged to apply.
Employer Website: https://archhealth.ie/
Application Details
Arch Health is currently conducting immediate interviews for Healthcare Assistants and Home Care Assistants across County Sligo.
Apply online using the official Indeed application link below
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Work Location: On the road
