Healthcare Assistant For Enhanced Care Programme

Purpose of the Role

Enhanced Care refers to the need for additional or extraordinary care, beyond what is provided for, within average daily staffing levels.

The post holder will work as part of a wider healthcare team in providing high quality and compassionate care to the child and young person and family who requires enhanced care or 1:1 specialling including children and young people with mental health needs or behaviours that challenge, other medical needs, or that your manager and other registered health practitioners delegate to you, in line with relevant standards, policies and protocols as required.

The extent and speed of change in the delivery of health care is such that flexibility and adaptability is essential.

The Enhanced HCA role will be part of a team providing 24/7 care to the patients. This will require candidates to rotate day to nights and include weekend working. The rostered hours of work may change to meet the requirements of the services.

You will be required to maintain, enhance and develop your knowledge, skills and aptitudes necessary to respond to a changing situation.

The Job Description must be regarded as an outline of the major areas of accountability at the present time. It will be reviewed and assessed on an on-going basis in line with Hospital and Legislative changes.

Essential Criteria

Certificate in Healthcare Support at QQI (FETAC) Level 5 or an Equivalent Relevant Healthcare Qualification

Previous Acute Hospital Experience

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Monday 21st September 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact clara.murtagh@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Naomi McGrath at naomi.mcgrath@childrenshealthireland.ie