Hibernia Home Care

Hibernia Home Care, a company within the Hospitals and Health Care industry, is currently hiring. The company has a workforce of 201-500 employees. Hibernia Home Care currently has three open positions. * **Home Care Assistant - Maynooth, Kilcock, Celbridge:** This on-site position offers excellent hourly rates between €15 and €20 per hour, with a weekend pay rate of €17.50 - €20.00 per hour. The shifts include Monday to Friday mornings, Monday to Friday afternoons, and full weekends. Key requirements include being a proactive, kind, reliable, honest, and dedicated person who is willing to learn, has good communication skills, a can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and access to their own car. Prior experience is not required. * **Home Care Assistants - South Dublin (Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney and surrounding):** This on-site Home Care Assistant role requires candidates to have QQI level 5 in Healthcare, with 'Care Skills' and 'Care of the Older Person' as minimum requirements. The hourly rates start from €15 per hour, with an enhanced evening and weekend pay rate of €17.50 - €20.00 per hour. Shifts are available for Monday to Friday mornings, Monday to Friday afternoons, and full weekends. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, kind, reliable, honest, and dedicated person, with good communication skills, a can-do attitude, and strong work ethic. Access to a car is required. * **Rapid Care Responder Kildare:** This on-site position requires home care experience. The salary is €16.02 per hour plus a generous mileage allowance. Guaranteed hours are 30 per week, with 84 hours of availability per fortnight on a rotating roster. The roster includes Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. To be eligible, candidates must meet the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 5 standard, including Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules. Driving license and access to a car is essential. The job postings mention the following skills and attributes: * Proactive * Decision Making * Willingness to Learn * Can Do Attitude * Strong Work Ethic * Teamwork * Empathy * Communication Skills * Honesty * Integrity * Caring * Compassionate * Motivated * Resilient * Reliability * Car Access * Client Support * Dynamic Deployment * Flexibility * Meaningful Work The Home Care Assistant positions are on-site roles, based in the Kildare and South Dublin areas, requiring access to a car. The Rapid Care Responder position in Kildare is also an on-site role, with a fixed roster offering a structured work week. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at Hibernia Home Care, based on the job postings: 1. **Does Hibernia Home Care require prior experience for Home Care Assistant roles?** No, prior experience is not required. 2. **What are the pay rates for Home Care Assistants?** Home Care Assistants are paid hourly rates between €15 and €20, with weekend pay rates between €17.50 and €20.00 per hour. The Rapid Care Responder role pays €16.02 per hour. 3. **What shifts are available for Home Care Assistants?** Available shifts include Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons, as well as full weekends. 4. **What are the requirements for the Rapid Care Responder position?** Minimum formal qualifications include QQI Level 5 with Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules. A full Irish/EU driving licence and access to your own car are essential. 5. **How is travel compensated for Rapid Care Responders?** A generous mileage allowance is provided. 6. **What benefits are offered to employees?** Hibernia Home Care offers: market leading pay rates, evening & weekend premium, generous travel allowance for all staff, matched pension contribution, private health insurance, life cover insurance for all staff, employee assistance program, flexible schedule and rosters, supportive friendly team, refer a friend bonus, educational credits and career progression opportunities. 7. **How do I apply for a position?** To apply, apply now to start your care journey. One of the recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.