Job Title: Healthcare Assistant / Care Assistant (Agency) – Killarney
Location: Killarney, County Kerry
Salary: €14.50 – €20.00 per hour + Premium Night/Sunday Rates
Job Type: Part-time, Full-time, Flexitime
Access Healthcare is hiring experienced Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our dynamic agency team across premier community, public, and private healthcare settings in Killarney. Whether you want to lock in consistent full-time hours or simply pick up local shifts right on your doorstep to fit around your family life or studies, we give you ultimate control over your calendar.
Roster yourself on your own terms, support your local Kerry community, and enjoy excellent earning potential with reliable weekly pay.
Top-Tier Pay: €14.50 to €20.00/hour (Day rate) depending on your experience and specific assignments.
Premium Shift Differentials: Significantly boost your earnings with enhanced premium rates for night shifts and Sundays.
Weekly Pay: Reliable financial freedom—get paid every single week for the hours you work.
Ultimate Flexibility: Completely choose your own schedule—days, nights, weekdays, or weekends.
Fast-Track Onboarding: Free Garda Vetting processing and complimentary uniforms provided to get you out to work quickly.
Local Variety: Gain valuable clinical experience across a mix of regional public HSE units, community hospitals, and private residential facilities in the Killarney area.
Provide high-quality, compassionate, person-centered care to residents and patients.
Assist with activities of daily living (mobility, feeding, personal care, companionship).
Ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment in line with HIQA standards.
Support the wider nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
To be fast-tracked through our application process, you must meet the following criteria:
Education: QQI / FETAC Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant Healthcare discipline.
Irish Experience: A minimum of 6 weeks of hands-on experience working in an Irish healthcare setting (e.g., nursing home, hospital, residential care). This is essential.
Compliance: Up-to-date mandatory training certificates are highly desirable (Patient Moving & Handling, CPR, etc.).
Right to Work: Valid proof of authorization to work full-time or part-time in Ireland.
If you have your FETAC Level 5 and recent Irish care experience, we want to hear from you today.
Apply Today: Click the 'Apply' button to submit your CV directly.
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