Health Care Assistant

About the Role

Our Health Care Assistants are central to our team in “Building Brighter Futures” for the people we support. As a Health Care Assistant, you will be expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service you are working in, inclusive of direct support to the people we support, as well as administration work and daily household tasks. The Health Care Assistant is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team within residential services providing a service to the people we support in line with TUSLA regulations and standards. As we provide specialist services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, working hours are operated on a rolling roster, shift basis, which include sleep-ins and waking night duty as required. Due to the nature of the position, some flexibility may be required from time to time in relation to hours of work.

Requirements

• Relevant QQI level 5 Healthcare qualifications or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar environment supporting children and young people who are unable to live with their own families
• Full manual driver’s licence is mandatory with eligibility to drive in Ireland
• Eligible to live and work in Ireland without restriction

Details

The role is based in Sligo, County Sligo. The salary is €39,660 a year. The contract type is FULL_TIME. The closing date is 3 August 2026 at 12:00.

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries, contact Orchard Care Group.