Healthcare Assistants - Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle

Join Our Team at Bluebird Care – Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle, Co. Meath

• Job Title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
• Location: Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle and surrounding areas
• Fulltime & Part time Positions Available
• Morning, Afternoon & Evening hours available
• Monday to Sunday (Alternative Weekends) hours available
• Expected hours: 15 – 48 per week

This is a home care role – You will be visiting and supporting clients in their own homes in Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle.

At Bluebird Care Meath, we’re expanding our team in Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle, and we’re looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join us in delivering top quality care to people in the comfort of their own homes.

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful in your local community.

What is Home Care?

As a Home Care Assistant, you’ll support people in their own homes, helping them stay independent and live with dignity in their community.

You are not based in a hospital or nursing home, you travel from home to home within your local area.

You are not based in a hospital or nursing home, you travel from home to home within your local area. Our Care assistants normally Drive to & from visits but also use Bicycles, E-Bikes, Scooters & walk to visits.

Job Location:  Kells, Moynalty & Oldcastle & Surrounding Areas

Pay & Benefits:

• €15.00/hour for qualified and experienced carers
• €17.00/hour on Sundays
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Bi-weekly pay
• Travel payment between client visits

Employee Perks:

• Employee Wellness Programme
• FREE QQI Training: Care Skills & Care of the Older Person
• Free Manual Handling
• 24/7 support from our local Care Management Team
• Flexible hours that work around your life
• Positive team culture with regular staff events and celebrations
• Employee of the Month – €50 Voucher
• Annual Loyalty Bonus – €250 (Part Time) / €500 (Full time), tax free
• Christmas gifts & festive raffle
• Employee of the Year Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – €500 for you + €500 for your referral
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free uniforms and PPE
• Clear opportunities for career growth and promotion

Your Role Will Include:

• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Hositing, Patient Moving & Handling
• Helping with meals and feeding support
• Providing companionship and emotional reassurance
• Light housekeeping (tidying, laundry, etc.)
• Supporting clients with mobility and transfers
• Accurately following and documenting care plans
• Encouraging independence, dignity, and wellbeing

What You’ll Need:

We welcome both new and experienced carers who have:

QQI Level 5 modules in:

• Care Skills or Healthcare Support
• Care of the Older Person
• Patient Moving & Handling Certificate ( we can provide training)

OR

• 1+ year of care experience and a willingness to complete the two required modules (provided FREE by us)
• Good spoken and written English
• A full, Irish driving licence an access to a vehicle is required.
• Legal right to work in Ireland – sponsorship not available
• No professional experience but eager to learn? Apply below.

Ready to join our team?

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This is more than a job — it's a chance to bring dignity, independence, and joy to those who need it most.

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