Kats Recruitment
Caregiver / Healthcare Assistant in Ireland
Kats RecruitmentFinland3 days ago
Full-timeHealth Care Provider
Caregiver / Healthcare Assistant Ireland

Location: Ireland (various regions)

About Us

We are Kats Recruitment, a specialist agency sourcing multilingual talent for healthcare and customer-service roles across Europe. We are now partnering with leading residential care homes in Ireland who are seeking dedicated and compassionate Caregivers/Healthcare Assistants to join their teams.

Role Summary

As a Caregiver, you will support the care homes mission to provide high-quality person-centred care to older adults. You will work closely with nursing staff and management, ensuring residents comfort, dignity and wellbeing in a warm, friendly environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist residents with daily living tasks (personal hygiene, dressing, mobility support)
  • Encourage social interaction, meaningful activity and engagement
  • Support mealtimes, assist with feeding if required, and monitor food/fluid intake
  • Promote a safe environment help manage risks, support resident independence, attend to internal documentation
  • Collaborate with nursing team on resident care plans, report changes in condition
  • Uphold the homes values and commitment to dignity, respect and person-centred care


Requirements

  • Valid QQI Level 5 Certificate in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person OR equivalent certification & at least one year of paid experience.
  • Strong command of English (verbal and written). Employers may require a test such as IELTS/OET.
  • Ability to work a 40-hour week (shift-pattern including mornings/evenings/weekends)
  • Compassionate, patient, adaptable and proactive in a team setting
  • EU citizenship or valid work permit for Ireland


Salary & Benefits

  • Relocation support (for eligible international candidates) including:
    • Visa and registration assistance
    • Pre-scheduled accommodation arranged before arrival
    • Meet-and-greet at airport
    • Onboarding support and career guidance