Senior Healthcare Assistant - North Dublin
Senior Healthcare Assistant - North Dublin
The Role
Join Caremark and make a real difference every day by helping people live safely and independently at home. This rewarding, hands-on Senior Care and Support Worker role covers North Dublin and offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, person-centred care while supporting the Field Care Supervisor as required.
The Candidate
Experienced, Reliable & Ready to Lead by Example
We’re looking for compassionate professionals who truly care about others and take pride in their work. Our ideal candidate:
Holds a full QQI Level 5 award in Healthcare Support (or equivalent) and has previous homecare experience
Has a full clean driving licence (essential) and is willing to travel; a company car is provided
Has strong verbal and written communication skills
Has excellent reporting skills and attention to detail
Can work under pressure and use initiative confidently
Is honest, flexible, dependable, and personable
If you’re someone who treats people with dignity, kindness, and respect, we want to hear from you.
The Company
Caremark – The Mark of Excellent Care
Caremark is an established and experienced provider of home and community care, supporting a diverse range of clients including older people, adults, children, individuals with mental health needs or learning disabilities, people who are terminally ill, and those returning home from hospital who require short-term assistance. Caremark is a member of Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI).
What’s in it for you?
Great rates of pay
Company car and uniforms
Guaranteed hours
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Career progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme and more
We’re actively interviewing and would love to welcome you to our team.
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About this role
About the role
At Caremark, you’ll play a vital role in supporting people to live safely and independently in their own homes while also guiding and supporting Care and Support Workers in the field. This is meaningful, hands-on work where no two days are the same.
You’ll provide high-quality, person-centred care and senior support responsibilities, including:
Supporting supervisors with introductory visits, spot checks, file audits, surveys, and quality assurance activities
Collecting documentation from client homes and assisting with care reviews and training activities
Responding to emergencies and supporting the on-call phone when required
Supporting clients with daily living, independence, and meaningful activities including companionship, outings, hobbies, and engagement
Personal care support including dressing, bathing, toileting, mobility support, and use of aids and equipment
Household support including meal preparation, light cleaning, laundry, bed making, and general tidying
Monitoring client wellbeing and reporting any changes to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager
Promoting independence, dignity, comfort, and overall wellbeing at all times while adhering to Caremark policies and procedures.
This is a permanent position covering the North Dublin area.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Must have previous experience in Healthcare
- Must be living in Dublin North
- Must have a clean Full Irish Driving Licence
- Must have QQI level 5 award
Desired criteria
- Previous experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant
