Posted 08 June, 2026
Healthcare Assistant (Home Care)
Dovida Ireland
Ballina, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 644841754
We are expanding our Enhanced Home Support Service and recruiting dedicated Home Health Care Assistants to deliver skilled, person-centred support. This is not routine home care - it's about enabling people with enhanced needs to live full lives at home, prevent hospital admissions, and maintain dignity and independence.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
We Offer
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
- Support bowel/bladder routines, catheter care, skin integrity, and mobility.
- Assist with transfers, hoists, and specialist equipment.
- Enable daily living routines, meaningful activities, and exercise programmes.
- Observe, document, and escalate changes in condition.
- Work within a structured, nurse-led service with clear care plans.
Requirements
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant or Home Support Worker (community or residential) or a health / social care background
- Calm, reliable, and comfortable with complex needs.
- Ability to follow structured care plans and perform delegated clinical tasks.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Experience in disability, neurological conditions, or complex care is an advantage (training provided).
We Offer
- €16-€21.60/hr, paid training, flexible hours.
- Comprehensive SCI-specific training, nurse supervision, and competency sign-off.
- Shadowing, supported onboarding, and clear progression pathways.
- Respectful, supportive culture with opportunities to advance into specialist/senior roles.
- Work that genuinely changes lives.