Caregiver / Healthcare Assistant in Ireland

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