Care Assistant - Galway City & County

Job description

Healthcare Job/Career Opportunity with an International Home Caring Company

• Would you like a job that's both recession and pandemic proof?
• Would you like a job that offers flexible hours to fit in with your lifestyle
• Would you like to get into the Healthcare sector where full training is provided?
• Are you fed up with your current job?
• Would you like a new challenge?

If you answered "Yes" to any or all of the above questions then you need to contact Bluebird Care in Galway for a no obligation chat.Bluebird Care are currently seeking caring, compassionate individuals to join our team of Healthcare Assistants to support older people and people living with disabilities in the comfort of their home environment. Bluebird Care is Ireland’s leading health and social care provider.We are a provider of homecare and specialised support services to help people live independently at home and in their own communities in Galway city & County. We believe in caring for our Healthcare Assistant colleagues as much as we do caring for our customers.

Opportunity 1:
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the HSE we would love to hear from you.

Opportunity 2:
However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers.This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Benefits of becoming part of the Bluebird Care team
17 Key Benefits of working with Bluebird Care Galway

• Competitive rates of pay, with extra Sunday pay and double pay on bank holidays
• Paid Weekly
• Mileage allowance
• Permanent contract with flexible schedule
• On call 24/7 support from the office team
• All staff are supported by an assigned staff Mentor.
• Free Life Insurance (peace of mind)
• Bike to Work scheme
• Staff discount schemes
• Earn up to €500 with our "Refer a Friend" benefit scheme
• An abundance of work available to fit into your schedule
• Strong & supportive management team
• Supported training including Continous Professional Development
• Patient Moving & Handling Training provided
• College Placement Facilitated
• Full PPE Provided
• Paid Garda Vetting
• Free uniform

The Ideal Candidate

• Full clean driving licence essential.
• Be willing to engage with our professional training programme
• Available to work Monday to Friday including at least 2 evenings and every second weekend.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Confidential, calm, polite and professional individual who is well presented and has a kind and caring nature.
• Reliable, trustworthy individuals committed to providing quality person centred care in a home environment.

It’s time to care - Our vulnerable need you now, more than ever! Be the help they need. Apply Today and we will be in touch shortly.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: €12.50-€15.50 per hour, up to €31 per hour on Bank Holidays

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

COVID-19 considerations:
Full Personal Protective Clothing provided,
Infection control training provided.