Healthcare Assistant
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €36,651–€45,939 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Private
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026
About the Role
CareChoice Nursing Home Group is currently recruiting Full-Time, experienced Healthcare Assistants for our nursing home in:
- Brookfield Care Centre (Leamlara- Co Cork)
Responsibilities and Duties
- Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care to our residents.
- Ensuring residents hygiene/personal care needs are maintained to the highest standards while maintaining the resident’s dignity at all times.
- Assisting residents with eating and drinking in line with their nutrition needs.
- Assisting residents with mobilising as appropriate and using correct aids.
- Escorting or/and transfer residents as directed by the Nursing staff.
- Assisting in End-of-Life Care.
- Any other duties deemed necessary by nurse and management.
Requirements
- Ability to commute/relocate: Leamlara, Co. Cork
- Experience: Healthcare: 1 year
- Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred), QQI Level 5 in Healthcare (preferred), QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (preferred)
Details
Please note, this location is not accessible via public transport and access to own transport is required.
Hours per week: 39
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Schedule: Day shift, Night shift
Indicative salary (HSE Health Care Assistant national pay scale, effective Jun 2026): €36,651–€45,939 per year.
Closing date: 9 Nov 2026
Benefits
- Guaranteed Sunday Premium
- Guaranteed Night Premium
- FLYEfit gym discount – stay active and healthy with discounted gym membership
- Death in Service Benefit
- Comprehensive induction training
- Extensive in-house training (NMBI approved)
- Employee Assistance Programme – supporting your mental health and wellbeing
- Free parking
- Subsidised lunches
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of this role?
- The main duties include supporting nursing staff, maintaining residents' hygiene and personal care, assisting with eating and drinking, mobilising residents, escorting or transferring residents, assisting in end-of-life care, and any other duties deemed necessary by nurse and management.
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- A QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or Healthcare Support is preferred. A driving licence is also preferred.
- What are the working hours for this role?
- The role involves 39 hours per week, with day and night shifts.
- What are the benefits of this role?
- Benefits include guaranteed Sunday and night premiums, FLYEfit gym discount, death in service benefit, comprehensive induction training, extensive in-house training, employee assistance programme, free parking, and subsidised lunches.
- What is the closing date for this role?
- The closing date is 9 Nov 2026.