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Healthcare Assistant: Rathangan, Co. Kildare

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    Barróg Healthcare
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    Ref: #JOB-2453248
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    Rathangan, Co. Kildare,
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    40 hours per week
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    16.20 - 18.00 Euro Hourly
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    Published On: 12 Jun 2026
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    Closing On: 10 Jul 2026

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. 


Purpose of Role: to provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism in a residential setting. All care is person centered and provides a holistic service


Salary: €16.20 to €18.00
Location of the role: Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Job Type: Full time role, Permanent: 40 hour Contract
Shifts: 3x12hr shifts - day shift, sleepovers and live nights included over Monday - Sunday. Flexibility for shift work may be required due to the 24/7 nature of the role.
Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Deputy Residential Manager
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Probation: 6 months

Vetting: All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.

Essential Criteria:
  One year of experience in a Healthcare or Disability support setting.
  Full clean driver’s license
   Minimum of a QQI Level 5 major award (8 components / modules) in Health or Social Care or equivalent is required 

The following will be seen as an advantage:
 Experience working in a Residential Setting
 Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and HIQA standards
 Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.

Candidate Skills / Experience
 The ability to support the client group in a respectful way, always with the client’s goals and needs at the centre of every task.
  An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour.
 Strong communication & interpersonal skills
 Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
 Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports
 An understanding of responsibilities under safeguarding guidelines

Main Duties/ Responsibilities:
         Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability, autism.
         Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
         Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
         Support service users with their health and well-being, personal care including continence requirements if required.
         Support individuals  to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
 Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
         Act as an advocate for clients / residents
         Actively promote the participation of clients / residents in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan.
         Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
         Assist service user’s that have reduced mobility.
         Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of service users.
         Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan.
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Career Level

  • Entry Level

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