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Healthcare Assistant

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    Ref: #JOB-2417194
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    HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE, 25 Grosvenor Court, High St, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 FN23
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    No of positions: 1
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    40 hours per week
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    34000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 20 Oct 2025
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    Closing On: 17 Nov 2025

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. 


The role of the Healthcare Assistant is to provide person-centred care, promoting optimum independence, enhancing the quality of life for service users with intellectual, physical or sensory disability in all aspects of daily living. Support the PIC and Team Leaders in ensuring a good quality of immediate care needs in a homely clean environment.

Key functions:
	Accept delegated responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being as well as the personal hygiene of the clients.
	Engage in social and recreational activities as per individual client care plans. Encourage service user engagement in community activities and escort and participate in such activities thus promoting a socially inclusive model of living.
	Maintain cleanliness, tidiness, and hygiene to the set standards of the service. Work always within best practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment, adhering to Infection Control standards. This includes furniture, therapeutic equipment, and soft play equipment.
	Assist in general housekeeping duties while supporting clients in maintaining or developing their independence skills.
	Support clients in laundering of their personal clothing while ensuring clients clothing is properly cared for and returned to each individual client.
	Support clients in food preparation as part of up-skilling initiatives to support clients in their own home; this may include taking total charge of some client’s nutritional intake.
	Support the PIC and SCW staff in maintaining accurate records of client activities of daily living, progress reports and financial records.
	To participate and assist with the planning of resident’s holidays and short breaks.
	Support individual clients as their Key Worker/ Link Worker.
	Report to PIC any issues of concern under the protection of adults with a disability from Abuse. 
	Adhere to all policies, procedures and guidelines.
	Ensure confidentiality in all matters, parting to clients, their families and staff who work in the services.
	Take account of service users’ religious beliefs, doctrines, and cultures.
	Liaise with other grades of staff within the remit of his / her role and co-ordinate and contribute to the inter-disciplinary team approach to client care.
	Ensure that all prescribed medicines, drugs, and treatments are administered to the residents, 
	Ensure that the required records are kept of same and that all storage and administration of drugs and medicines complies with the Medication Policy of the service.
	Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel according to local service policy.
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  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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