Healthcare Assistant - Cork
- 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)
- CareChoice Macroom (Macroom - Co Cork)
- CareChoice Montenotte (Montenotte - Co Cork)
- CareChoice Clonakilty (Clonakilty - Co Cork)
- CareChoice Ballynoe (Whites Cross - Co Cork)
- Beaumont Residential Care (Beaumont - Co Cork)
- CareChoice Dungarvan (Dungarvan - Co Waterford)
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.
Hours per week: 39
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Requirements
Experience: Healthcare: 1 year
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred), QQI Level 5 in Healthcare (preferred), QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (preferred)
Details
Location: Cork
Sector: private sector
Indicative salary: €36,651–€45,939 per year (HSE Health Care Assistant national pay scale, effective Jun 2026)
Closing date: 9 Nov 2026
Benefits: Guaranteed Sunday Premium, Guaranteed Night Premium, FLYEfit gym discount, Death in Service Benefit, Comprehensive induction training, Extensive in-house training (NMBI approved), Employee Assistance Programme, Free parking, Subsidised lunches
Schedule: Day shift, Night shift
Work Location: In person
Ability to commute/relocate: Cork, Co. Cork, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of a Healthcare Assistant at CareChoice?
- 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 preferred for this role?
- A Driving Licence, QQI Level 5 in Healthcare, and QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support are preferred.
- What are the benefits of working as a Healthcare Assistant at CareChoice?
- Benefits include Guaranteed Sunday Premium, Guaranteed Night Premium, FLYEfit gym discount, Death in Service Benefit, Comprehensive induction training, Extensive in-house training (NMBI approved), Employee Assistance Programme, Free parking, and Subsidised lunches.