Healthcare Assistant (Weekend) – Northside, Dublin in Dublin
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €36,651–€45,939 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026
About the Role
Contact Care is a home-grown Irish company with an experienced, caring team of healthcare professionals. We are forward-thinking in our delivery of services, providing high-quality care to both older persons and individuals with disabilities. We are not just another homecare provider; our company has expanded primarily through our excellent reputation among HSE professionals and voluntary organisations. At Contact Care, we are passionate about working alongside individuals and families to find tailored solutions, and we are widely recognised for the high level of support and dedication we bring to our community.
At Contact Care, we are a leading home healthcare provider, supporting adults in the community who require long-term or complex care, ranging from physical and intellectual disabilities to personal and social care for older adults. We are a dynamic organisation where teamwork and employee support are at the heart of what we do.
If you are a qualified Healthcare Assistant looking to maximize your income over the weekends, we would love you to join our dedicated Weekend Team across the Northside of Dublin.
Requirements
Your Responsibilities
- Direct Care: Deliver personal care and essential home support to clients in their homes.
- Care Plans: Follow care plans tailored to each client's specific needs.
- Promote Well-being: Actively promote independence, dignity, and well-being through respectful care.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate daily care notes and promptly report any changes in a client's condition.
- Compliance: Adhere strictly to infection prevention, control measures, and company policies.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with field supervisors and the wider care team.
Traits: Caring, dependable, and highly motivated to deliver excellent 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).
Availability: Available to work Saturday and Sunday.
Compliance: Ability to provide suitable work and character references and complete the Garda Vetting process.
Note: Experience with disabilities or Dementia training is a plus, but not essential.
Details
Location: Northside, Dublin, Ireland
Employment Type: Part-time, Temporary / Permanent
Salary: €18.00 per hour
Language Requirement: Fluent English
Closing date: 21 Oct 2026
Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- Working toward or holding a QQI Level 5 (or equivalent) qualification in Healthcare Support, with both Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules completed.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant at Contact Care?
- Deliver personal care and essential home support, follow tailored care plans, promote well-being, maintain accurate daily care notes, adhere to infection prevention measures, and work collaboratively with the care team.
- What are the benefits of working at Contact Care?
- Set weekend rosters, premium hourly rate of €18.00 per hour, paid holidays, refer-a-friend bonus, free training, free Garda vetting, free PPE and ID badge, and continuous staff appraisals.
- What is the indicative salary for this role?
- The indicative HSE pay scale for this grade is €36,651–€45,939 per year.
- How do I apply for this role?
- Contact Care does not provide application details in the source.