Healthcare Assistant – Dublin northside in Dublin
- Salary
- €15–€18 / hour
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026
About the Role
Where comfort meets compassion. At Contact Care, we provide compassionate and personalised home care services designed around the unique needs of our clients. With a focus on dignity, respect, and person-centred care, we support individuals with long-term disabilities and older adults to live independently in their own homes.
We are a dynamic home healthcare provider operating across Dublin. As our services continue to grow, we are recruiting dedicated Healthcare Assistants to deliver care that truly makes a difference, offering structured rosters and consistent working hours.
Your Responsibilities
- Direct Care: Deliver high-quality personal care and social support in clients' homes.
- Promote Independence: Encourage dignity, respect, and independence through person-centred care.
- Daily Support: Assist clients with mobility, personal hygiene, dressing, meal preparation, and companionship.
- Care Plans: Follow tailored, individual care plans strictly and document precise daily care notes.
- Compliance: Adhere to infection control, health and safety standards, and company policies.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with field supervisors and managers to ensure the highest standards of care.
Requirements
- Traits: Caring, reliable, trustworthy, and deeply committed to excellent client care.
- Education: Working toward or holding a QQI Level 5 (or equivalent) qualification in Healthcare Support.
- Modules: Must have completed both Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules.
- Skills: Excellent communication skills (fluent written and spoken English).
- Compliance: Ability to provide suitable professional/character references and complete the Garda Vetting process.
- Note: Previous care experience is helpful but not required if modules are completed.
Details
- Location: Dublin, Ireland (Various locations)
- Employment Type: Contract / Permanent
- Salary: €15.00 - €18.00 per hour
- Language Requirement: Fluent English
- Closing date: 21 Oct 2026
Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- A QQI Level 5 (or equivalent) qualification in Healthcare Support, with completed Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant at Contact Care?
- Delivering personal care and social support, promoting independence, assisting with daily tasks, following care plans, adhering to compliance standards, and working collaboratively with the team.
- What are the benefits of working as a Healthcare Assistant at Contact Care?
- Regular shifts, competitive hourly rates, paid holidays, subsidised travel, refer-a-friend bonuses, free training, free Garda vetting, and career growth opportunities.