Health Care Assistant

HX26-033: Health Care Assistant (Harold’s Cross & Blackrock hospice sites)

• 1.0WTE Full Time (39 hours)
• 0.5WTE Part Time (19.5 hours)
• Relief Panel (8-39 hours)
• Indefinite duration and temporary contracts
• H.S.E. funded & Board of Directors funded contracts
• Based in Harold’s Cross and Blackrock Hospice sites

The successful candidate will help to ensure that a caring, creative environment is achieved within the ward, paying attention to the highest possible quality of nursing care. The successful candidate will understand the Core Values of OLH&CS and the philosophy of care on the ward.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of FETAC/ QQI Level 5 Major Award in one of the following:

o Health Service Skills

o Healthcare Support

o Nursing Studies

OR

• International healthcare qualifications should be equivalent to the FETAC/ QQI Level 5 Major Healthcare Award (as above). To confirm if your International Healthcare qualification is equivalent, please refer to NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications: https://qsearch.qqi.ie/WebPart/Search?searchtype=recognitions

Experience:

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience employed as a Health Care Assistant preferably in a healthcare facility setting.

AND /OR

• Relevant QQI student work experience hours, equal to or greater than,120 hours undertaken in a clinical environment, e.g. hospital, hospice, nursing home.

Desirable Requirements

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of QQI Level 5 component Certificate in Activities of Living Patient Care (5N3707)

OR

• QQI level 5 component Certificate in Nursing Theory & Practice (5N4325).

Informal enquiries are most welcome. Please contact Stefan Weimer | Assistant Director of Nursing, | 01- 4912589 | sweimer@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Friday 8thMay 2026

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.