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Healthcare Assistant

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    TERRAGLEN RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES LIMITED
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    Ref: #JOB-2442179
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    TERRAGLEN RESPITE LIMITED, Sperrin Plaza, Bracetown Bus Pk, Cl, Dublin 15, D15 F8PH
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    32691.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 10 Apr 2026
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    Closing On: 08 May 2026

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Healthcare Assistant
Permanent contract, 39 hours per week
Residential Care Services
Kilkenny, Ireland

Job Purpose
The Health Care Assistant is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily household tasks required of them. 

Your Role and Responsibilities 
- To motivate, support and encourage service users to engage in planned activities of their choice. 
- Supporting the care of the service user such as personal care and providing a general over view of their everyday needs. 
- In line with New Directions (HSE, 2012), support and promote independence and integration into the community in your approach with the service user group. 
- Take personal responsibility for educating yourself about each service user, listening to the service user and utilising reflective practice to enhance and develop your own skills and knowledge. 
- The Health Care Assistant will be expected to participate in a key worker role, with guidance from a senior member of staff. 
- The Health Care Assistant will be expected to work as part of a team, inclusive of supporting other staff members in relation to taking ownership of their workload. All staff are required to attend regular team meetings and engage positively in supervisions by PIC/ Deputy Manager/ SCL. 
- In line with GDPR, maintain and uphold the organisations and Service Users' confidentiality at all times. 
- In consultation with the medication policy, maintain the management and administration of medication. 
- Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, families and other relevant people pertaining to the service user. 
- Carry out required Health and Safety-related observing and reporting. 
- Contribute to Service Users Person Centred Planning meetings and other relevant meetings pertaining to Service Users, follow up on any actions, and outcomes from the meetings. 
- Endeavour to ensure that service users receive support in their daily lives.

What You Will Need:
Relevant Health Care or Social Care Qualification – QQI Level 5 as a minimum.
Full, clean Driving Licence with two years' experience -desirable.
A genuine commitment to supporting people with disabilities.

Salary for the role: €32691 per annum 

What We Offer:
A positive, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
Ongoing training and development aligned with TerraGlen's proficiency model.
Reflective supervision and professional guidance.
Opportunities to advance your career within TerraGlen.
Employee well-being supports and access to structured learning.

Be Part of Something Meaningful
If you are passionate about supporting others, committed to professional excellence, and eager to contribute to a values-driven service - we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and make a difference as part of the TerraGlen team.
TerraGlen is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, dignity, and inclusion for all.
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Career Level

  • Entry Level

Candidate Requirements

Essential Desirable

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