Healthcare Assistant – Athlone
€14.15–€20.00 per hour | Full-time & Part-time Opportunities | Community-Based Homecare
Work Close to Home – You Choose Your Area!
We are hiring across Athlone , giving you the flexibility to work in an area that suits you..
Bring Your Kindness to a Career That Matters
Some jobs are simply about getting through the day. This one is about making somebody’s day better.
Kare Plan is a family-run homecare company looking for caring, compassionate and dependable Healthcare Assistants to join our growing Athlone team.
At Kare Plan, you will never be just another name on a roster. You will be welcomed into a supportive team where your work is valued, your voice matters and the difference you make is genuinely appreciated.
Why Join the Kare Plan Family?
- Earn €14.15–€20.00 per hour
- Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
- Morning, evening and weekend opportunities available
- Premium rates for eligible weekends and bank holidays
- Fuel bonus of up to €175 per month, subject to eligibility
- Paid travel time of €1 per one-hour visit, excluding the first and last call
- Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to €500
- Comprehensive induction and supported shadowing
- QQI Level 5 training guidance and practical support
- Free Garda Vetting, uniform, PPE and ID badge
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Fortnightly pay
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Friendly care and office teams who are here to support you
More Than Personal Care
Care is about human connection.
You may be the friendly face that helps a client begin their morning with dignity, the reassuring presence that helps someone feel safe and independent, or the kind voice that makes a person feel less alone at the end of their day.
Our clients are people of different ages, abilities and support needs. Every visit is an opportunity to bring comfort, companionship and kindness into someone’s home.
You may not remember every task you completed, but your clients will remember how you made them feel.
Where possible, we aim to match carers with suitable clients and schedules close to their local area.
What You Will Do
- Prepare meals and help with light household duties
- Support clients to live safely, comfortably and independently in their own home
- Assist with personal care, mobility and daily routines
- Prompt or supervise medication in line with individual care plans
- Provide companionship, conversation and emotional reassurance
- Help clients begin and end their days with dignity and kindness
- Maintain accurate care records and report changes in wellbeing
What You Will Need
- A caring, patient and compassionate approach
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support, or a willingness to enrol and work towards the qualification
- Good spoken and written English
- The legal right to work in Ireland
- Reliability, punctuality and a positive attitude
- The confidence to work independently while remaining part of a supportive team
- A driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required for certain locations and schedules
- Non-driving opportunities may also be available in selected areas
Previous care experience is an advantage, but your attitude, values and willingness to learn matter just as much to us.
Practical Induction and Training
We want every Kare Plan carer to begin their role feeling confident, capable and fully supported. Our comprehensive induction combines essential knowledge with practical, hands-on training in a welcoming learning environment.
Training includes:
- Personal care practice using a healthcare training mannequin
- Stoma and catheter care
- Patient movement , Safe mobility, transfers and equipment use
- Manual handling training, with certification on successful completion
- Infection prevention and control
- Dementia Awareness
- Medication awareness and safeguarding
- Care documentation and reporting
Supported shadowing and additional role-specific training are also provided, helping carers feel prepared and reassured before working independently.
Equal Opportunities and Recruitment Support
Kare Plan is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We want every applicant to feel welcomed and supported throughout our recruitment process.
Should you require a reasonable adjustment or additional support during your application or interview, please let us know. We will work with you to help ensure the process is accessible and comfortable.
Ready to Make a Difference?
We want you to finish each shift knowing your work mattered. Your patience, warmth and friendly smile could help someone feel safer, less alone and more confident in their own home.
Our recruitment team reviews applications regularly and will contact suitable candidates promptly.
Your kindness could become the most important part of someone’s day. Apply today with your updated CV and take the first step towards joining the Kare Plan family.
Pay: €14.15-€20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
