Healthcare Assistant – Intellectual Disability Day Service (Part-Time) - Birr

Project overview

Healthcare Assistant – Birr

Intellectual Disability Day Service | 3-Day Ongoing Line Available

Requirements

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• Full QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support or Nursing Studies – essential
• Full, valid Irish manual driving licence – essential
• Ability to commit to the same 3 days every week on an ongoing basis
• 6 months’ experience working with people with intellectual disabilities – preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable approach to care
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Project details

Birr, Co. Offaly

Start Date: Immediate

Nuvo Healthcare is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant for an ongoing, indefinite line of shifts in an intellectual disability day service in Birr, Co. Offaly. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for steady, rewarding part-time work supporting service users to live full and active lives.

This role is offered on a part-time basis of 3 days per week, 9am – 4:30pm. There is flexibility in which days you work, but they must be the same 3 days every week (e.g. every Monday, Wednesday & Friday) to provide consistency for the service users. Let us know which days suit you when applying.

Additional agency shifts across our other services may also be available for those interested in picking up extra hours.

What We Offer

Key Responsibilities

• Ongoing, indefinite line of work in a stable day service setting
• Choose your 3 set days, so you know your hours well in advance
• Pay in line with the HSE pay scale
• Supportive and responsive office team
• Opportunities to pick up additional agency shifts across other services
• Supporting service users with an intellectual disability in their personal care and daily living activities
• Encouraging and facilitating participation in day service programmes and activities
• Providing companionship, emotional support, and person-centred care
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and engaging care environment
• Following individual care plans and reporting any concerns appropriately
• Driving service users to outings and activities as required
• Start: flexible
• Location: IE