Healthcare Assistant - Elm Hall and Springcare
- Salary
- From €15.38 / hour
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Private
- Closes
- 14 Sept 2026
About the Role
We are currently recruiting Full Time Healthcare Assistants for Elm Hall and Springcare.
CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for the older person. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.
We are now looking for a kind and reliable Healthcare Assistant for Elm Hall and Springcare to provide excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene that are maintained throughout our facility.
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 time
- Assisting residents with eating and drinking in line with their nutrition needs
- Assisting residents with mobilizing 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
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare/Relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
- Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent communication skills and a warm, caring attitude.
- Have a good level of English language skills
- Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday.
Details
Location: Kildare
Sector: private sector
Salary: €15 per hour
Closing date: 14 Sept 2026
How to Apply
To apply, contact Carechoice.
Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare/Relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
- What are the main duties of a Healthcare Assistant at Elm Hall and Springcare?
- Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care to residents, ensuring residents' hygiene/personal care needs are maintained, assisting residents with eating and drinking, mobilizing, and transferring residents, and assisting in End-of-Life Care.
- What are the working hours for this role?
- Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday.
- What benefits does Carechoice offer?
- Premium payments on Sundays and night shift, FLYEfit gym discount, Death in Service Benefit, comprehensive induction training, a rewarding working environment, competitive rates of pay, paid quality training and continuous professional development, opportunities for promotion, extensive in-house training, Employee Assistance Programme, 1 Free Uniform per year, free parking, and subsidised lunches.
- Where is this role located?
- Kildare