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Healthcare Assistant Dublin
Salary & Mileage – Own Car

Apply for one of our Healthcare Assistant jobs in Dublin and join our team for a job that is flexible and a team that will support you every step of the way

Applewood Homecare is one of Dublin’s leading homecare providers and an approved HSE provider.  We provide top quality non-medical care support services for our clients in their homes with a team of experienced, reliable and compassionate carers.  More information about the types of services we provide can be found here.

We are a family run business and we care for our staff the same as we care for our clients. Our highly trained Care Assistants work in a fully supervised and nurse-led environment that will take care of you day to day as well as help you develop for the future.  We are currently looking to fill a number of care assistant jobs across Dublin.

Salary:  28k PA

Own Car Required: Mileage

Healthcare Assistant – Salaried – The Role

  • Dublin based role
  • Own Car required – mileage will be provided
  • Salary based
  • Carry out all instructions relating to the direct care of clients as per Home Care Plan.
  • Deliver care support service in a caring manner which maintains the dignity of clients
  • Contribute to the protection and well-being of clients.
  • Provide medication prompting as per Home Care Plan
  • Provide help with personal care including washing, dental, showering and toileting
  • Preparing meals and light household duties.
  • Document any care given and proactive raising any issues of concern and report as per company policy.

Locations

Southside of Dublin and Dublin West such as

  • Ballyfermot
  • Rathfarnham
  • Terenure
  • Tallaght
  • Templeogue
  • Clondalkin
  • Rathgar
  • Rathmines
  • Crumlin
  • Perrystown
  • Firhouse
  • Knocklyon
  • Lucan
  • Walkinstown
  • Palmerstown
  • Drimnagh
  • Ringsend
  • Ranelagh
  • Harolds Cross

Minimum Requirements for Healthcare Assistant Positions

Qualifications

 

  • Patient Manual Handling Certification
  • QQI Level 5 ‘Care of the Older Person’
  • QQI Level 5 ‘Care Skills’

Skills

 

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Kindness, compassion and reliability
  • Good level of English language – written & spoken

Other

 

Applicants will also need

  • to pass Garda Vetting/ International Police Clearance
  • have suitable character references
  • min 1 year home carer experience or related

*A Full clean driving license is beneficial but not required

Looking for a better work/life balance within a supportive team?

Benefits

 

Home care is an immensely rewarding but sometimes challenging career and we work hard to ensure our people feel happy and supported in their work. You will be part of a team and we work hard to foster team spirit and motivation.

 

Our back office staff and support managers have all worked in the field so understand the job and understand what carers need.

 

Work/Life balance. Our schedules offer you as many or as few hours as you require, and we work to maximise your time by reducing the need to travel between calls. We offer staff access to pension schemes, and everyday health insurance schemes and as we promote from within we foster continuous progression via on-going training programmes if you wish to further develop your career.

 

We operate an open-door policy and offer self-care support initiatives, one-to-one coaching and supervision, skills update via training & industry events, promotional opportunities, and regular and much enjoyed social events to keep people connected.  Learn more about this here.

Flexible Working Hours

Our schedules offer you as many or as few hours as you require, we maximise your time by reducing the need to travel between calls. Flexible hours + locations that will suit your lifestyle = Work/Life Balance.

Supportive Environment

Team structure and support field supervision by managers & 24hr phone support we ensure people feel supported in their sometimes challenging work by providing employee support programs.

Ongoing Training

We maintain and update skills via training programs, information bulletins and attendance at industry events.

Living Wage

A living wage and a career in terms of fostering your learning ambitions and career potential – we promote from within.

Motivation

Motivation to keep you going on those days when you face the challenges of the unexpected. You are listened to and appreciated for the job you do to make the difference to everyday life for clients.

Nurse Led Care Team

Professional nurse led care team to help you each step of the way

What Our Healthcare Assistants Say

  • When changing employers I look for Job Variety, finding that role that I can make my own. In Applewood Homecare I have found a well-rounded company where clients and carers come first. A perfect example of how a Homecare Company should be managed.

    Geraldine, Churchtown

  • Most important for me is for employers to genuinely care and look after the carers – I wasn’t sure what company I would work for was very nervous about picking the right one. Had never heard of them had seen an add on FB and it popped up everyday. Finally rang for an interview an never looked back. I love working for Applewood. The girls in the office are brilliant and really care for there carers.

    Audrey, Rathfarnham

  • When job-seeking I consider staff turnover, benefits for staff/pay/hols/ background of company and hours. After working for 3 other Care companies, Applewood caught my eye and I decided I wanted to be part of the team.

    Carol, Dublin 10

  • When looking for a job I consider support, hourly rate, nice hours, stress free. I learned a lot about the employer by asking questions and at the interview. I like Applewood for the support network they have in place.

    Sarah Jane, Tallaght

  • Applewood offered what I needed & is local to my home and I got a good ‘vibe’! when being interviewed. Since joining the Applewood team, aside from being Professional , They are adaptive & Very supportive to ‘Carers’ needs, whilst of course never compromising the Client. Applewood have introduced many helpful inhouse for us from ‘Self Help for Carers’ – Health Insurance etc. We have Team Leaders & a Great Quarterly magazine . There is a Carer of the Month Award . Mostly, Applewood Value & Care for their Carers with a brilliant in-house team. I am proud to be an Applewood employee

    Jacqueline, Harold's Cross

Frequently Asked Questions for Healthcare Assistant Jobs

Q: What qualifications do I need for the job?

A: Minimum qualifications required for Carer positions are Level 5 QQI Care Skills and Level 5 QQI Care of the Elderly.  Successful applicants must be willing to achieve full QQI award. Experience in specific disciplines may be required for certain positions.  Manual & Patient Handling is mandatory.  

 

Q: How long does it take from interview to job hire?

A: This depends on the time it takes to do background checks e.g Garda Vetting is an external body.  Check with us at time of interview and we can inform you of the current waiting times. 

 

Q: Do I have to pay for my Garda vetting? 

A: No, Applewood incur the cost of Garda Vetting.

 

Q: How do I get my roster? 

We use a phone App to deliver your up-to-date roster in real time for the next seven days.  You can see any changes to your roster in real-time as they are happening. The App has a lot of different functions including Payroll so it will be explained in detail to you when you start.

 

Q: What training do you offer on the Job?

A: We offer a mix of instructor-led, online, workshop, one-to-one mentoring for training, and, information bulletins. People are in training to finish off the QQI Major Award others are adding to qualifications with specific topics such as Palliative Care or Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness. 

 

Q: Are there career opportunities if I upskill? 

We prefer to promote from within – office staff, Supervisors, and Care Managers started their career in the field.  We have developed our own internal Supervisor programme, delivered by our Care Managers to meet the needs of our service. 

 

Q: Do I need my own transport? 

A: It is great if you have your own transport, if you don’t we aim to roster you for calls in close proximity to minimise time in transit.

 

Q: What hours are available – do I have to work weekends?

A: We can provide flexible working hours that will suit your lifestyle and you can work as much as suits you.  Weekend work is available and is paid at a premium rate.

 

Q: Do I get a uniform?

A: We provide the uniform free of charge– you can choose either tunic or the Airtex option.

 

Q: What support do I have while working with clients? 

Caring for others is an immensely rewarding but sometimes challenging career and we work hard to ensure our people feel supported in their work.  You will work in a team structure with the support of Team Leader, Field Supervisors and Care managers and full back-office support. We operate an open door policy with 24hr after hours phone support. 

Our Recruitment Process

STEP 1

Online Application

 

Fill out the form and upload your CV.  This will give us a full picture of your experience and suitability for the position.  You will need to include evidence of your previous work experience so that we can find out more about your career background.

STEP 2

Call For Interview

 

If your application is suitable, we’ll contact you by phone to clarify any initial queries and assess suitability to role. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate in the English language.  At this point you will be invited to interview as part of this you must:

 

  • Complete our detailed application pack which will be emailed to you – all questions must be answered.
  • Bring any additional relevant paperwork required by us (E.g. Valid Passport Evidence of Permission to work in Ireland, proof will be required e.g. GNIB Card)

STEP 3

Office Interview

 

Prior to interview you must complete all questions in the detailed application pack and bring any additional relevant paperwork required by us.

 

This is so we can meet you in person to find out more about your experience and qualifications. This will also be your chance to ask questions and learn what it’s like to work as with Applewood Homecare.  This is an important step in the process for us as we need to get a feel for carers to match with prospective clients.

STEP 4

Background checks

 

We’ll run background Garda Vetting/International Police Clearance and reference checks to ensure you’re a good fit for Applewood and check your documents to make sure you have met mandatory minimum educational requirements.  This is to ensure the safety and integrity of our service.

 

We require a Police Clearance Certification for every country that the candidate has lived in for 6 months or more since the age of 18.

STEP 5

Induction

 

You will receive a formal Induction and be provided with all relevant information relating to your job, including a copy of the company handbook.

 

As well as a theoretical Induction, we ensure all staff participate in a minimum of 5hrs of practical experience, shadowing senior carers, prior to working alone with clients for the first time.

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