Healthcare Assistant

Role overview

Be Independent Home Care is a certified Great Place to Work in Ireland and is continuing to expand across County Kildare. The organisation is looking to hire Healthcare Assistants in the Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge areas. This role is offered on a guaranteed-hours basis with pay starting from €16 per hour.

Working pattern

Successful applicants must be able to work between 8:00am and 9:00pm on a rotating schedule. The roster runs over two weeks: week one includes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, while week two includes Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Every second weekend is worked, and the pattern covers 7 days per fortnight with 60 hours of guaranteed pay. Additional hours may also be available. The minimum guaranteed hours are 30 per week.

Benefits and rewards

The company offers a range of employment benefits, including a €250 joining bonus, premium travel pay for drivers at 44 cents per kilometre with no cap, paid induction training, and free uniform plus full PPE. Staff also receive fortnightly payroll, free ongoing training and development, a €150 refer-a-friend incentive, support from a Care Manager and Nurse Management Team, access to a confidential employee support and counselling service with a wellness app, a Carer of the Month reward scheme, a health insurance discount, career progression opportunities, free waterproof clothing for bad weather worth €50, and an incremental pay rise after one year of service.

Requirements

Applicants should hold at least two QQI modules, specifically Care Skills and Care of the Older Person, or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, candidates with a minimum of one year of paid care experience may also be considered. A positive, cheerful, caring and dependable attitude is essential. Candidates must have suitable references, the legal right to work, fluent English, their own car, and a full driving licence. The joining bonus is paid after successful completion of six months of employment.

Additional information

Part-time contracts are also available and come with separate terms and conditions. The company emphasises that its people are central to the quality of care delivered and values a supportive, respectful workplace culture.