Healthcare Assistant

Role Overview

Westcare Homecare Ltd is hiring Healthcare Assistants across County Mayo for a hands-on care role that offers fair pay, flexibility, and support. The position is suited to people who want meaningful work and enjoy helping others live comfortably at home.

This opportunity is open both to experienced carers and to people moving into care from retail, hospitality, customer service, or family caregiving backgrounds. Full training is available to help you build a long-term career in healthcare.

Pay, Hours, and Support

• Pay of up to €21.50 per hour
• Reimbursement for travel mileage
• Flexible working patterns designed to fit different lifestyles
• Paid training to help you get started
• Fuel cards provided
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Recognition through a Carer of the Month award
• Access to ongoing learning and career growth
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Retirement planning support
• Helpful team culture with an open-door approach
• Free uniforms

Service Areas

You may work in and around Ballinrobe, Foxford, Swinford, Knock, Ballina, Castlebar, Newport, Claremorris, Westport, Charlestown, Achill, Crossmolina, Louisburgh, Murrisk, Kilmaine, Cross, Killkelly, and Bohola.

What Makes This Role Rewarding

• Work near your local community
• Spend meaningful one-to-one time with clients
• Be part of a caring and supportive team
• Contribute to positive change in someone’s daily life

Main Duties

• Assist clients with everyday personal care tasks such as washing, dressing, and mealtimes
• Support mobility and help clients maintain independence
• Offer companionship and emotional encouragement
• Observe client wellbeing and escalate any issues or concerns
• Help maintain a safe, pleasant, and comfortable home setting

Candidate Requirements

• A full Irish driving licence and access to a car are required
• QQI Level 5, or an equivalent qualification, is needed
• You should bring a caring, dependable, and positive mindset
• Previous care experience is helpful but not compulsory

For People New to Care

If your background is in retail, hospitality, customer service, or you are returning to work after college or a career change, your people skills may transfer well to this role. Training will be provided to help you begin a career in healthcare.

Additional Information

This is a full-time onsite role based in County Mayo, Ireland. The job is focused on delivering homecare support and building trusted relationships with clients.