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Beechfield Care Group are currently seeking to recruit Health Care Assistants to assume responsibility for the care of residents at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Carlow, R93DD43 . We are a long-established Nursing Home Group based in Dublin, Carlow, Meath, Westmeath & Kildare. Our mission is to provide the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home. About Beechwood Beechwood Nursing Home is a purpose-built residential home situated in the picturesque village of Leighlinbridge, pleasantly located on the banks of the river Barrow. Every resident is unique, and we respect and value everyone for who they are. This is our ethos. Happiness and independence are paramount at Beechwood Nursing Home. Our staff hold a genuine interest and passion in what they do, which is essential in achieving and maintaining the high standards we set for ourselves. About the Role The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of our residents. The HCA helps, supports, and directs personal care required to maximise the independence and wellbeing of our residents, including looking after their physical, emotional, and cultural needs. Role Responsibilities
Housekeeping Assistant
Beechfield Care Group are currently seeking to recruit a domestic to assume responsibility for the care of residents at Bethany House Nursing Home, Tyrellspass, Co. Westmeath N91P5P6 We are a long-established Nursing Home Group based Dublin, Carlow, Meath, Westmeath & Kildare. Our mission is to provide the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home. About Bethany House Bethany House Nursing Home is a purpose-built residential home situated in the picturesque village of Tyrellspass pleasantly located in the heart of the midlands in the Lake County of Westmeath. But what really makes us special is our homely country atmosphere brought to life by our residents, families, staff, and our pets. Every resident is unique, and we respect and value each individual for who they are. We take immense pride in our wonderful care team, who strive to continuously create an environment that meets all the needs of each resident, and this is essential in ensuring and keeping the high standard that we set for ourselves. About the Role: The Housekeeper/general operative reporting to the head of housekeeping, will be responsible for housekeeping cleaning operations at our nursing home. The working hours will be varied according to the home needs and will require weekend work. Role Responsibilities:
Online Shopping Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Shop and fulfil orders on behalf of our customers using the SuperValu.ie service. The ideal candidate will have/be: Previous retail experience is desirable is desirable Shop to specific targets whilst being selective and accurate with products Excellent communication skills Accuracy, attention to detail, organised and flexible Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Main duties: Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative Shop to specific targets whilst being selective and accurate with products Have good product knowledge to ensure the items that are picked are of the highest quality and substitution chosen are appropriate Pack the products in the correct temperature zone and in such a way they arrive at the customers€,, home in perfect condition Make decisions on behalf of customers if products ordered are unavailable Work on own initiative with very little supervision Keep up to date with team communication Deal with routine customer queries.
Day Services Support Worker
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position: Support Worker – Day Services Ref: 25-273-SW-CROFT-WEB Job Role: Support Worker Salary: £12.60 per hour Contract: Permanent Location: Croft Communities, Day Services, 71 Bloomfield Road, Bangor, BT20 4UR Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:15 to 3:15pm) (Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met. Support Workers must be available to work unsociable hours and on public holidays on a rotational basis.) The Service Croft Communities Day Services provides day care and day opportunities for individuals with learning disability based in Bangor, Co Down. Day Services is registered with RQIA to provide 6 Daycare places per day within the facility. Croft Communities provide 14 Day Opportunities places per day. The Role The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to assist in the provision of programmes of care, providing a range of varied activities to meet the assessed personal needs of individuals who attend Day Services. The support worker will work as part of the Day Services team promoting inclusion in the community and maximising independence. The role requires participation in the delivery of person-centred care, including personal care and promotion of a team approach at all times with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the service user. Benefits: Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. Essential Criteria 1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or per-sonal caring responsibilities) 2.Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. 3.Interest in working with people in a care environment. 4.Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing Date: 29th September 2025 at 10am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER #nijobs
Kerbside Driver
Kerbside Driver (HGV Class 2) (Ref: R/KD/M/2505) Permanent | Full Time | Monday–Friday | 37.5 hrs/week £29,503.50/annum - £15.13/hour (Paid weekly – your wallet will love that!) Join the Green Team! Bryson Recycling is on the hunt for a go-getter Kerbside Driver to help us lead the way in responsible waste wrangling and top-notch recycling. If you're hands-on, full of energy, and ready to make a real difference (while breaking a daily step record), keep reading. Reporting to your Kerbside Team Manager, you’ll be the boots on the ground—collecting recycled materials, keeping service standards high, and making sure every can, bottle, and box is up to scratch. Just a heads-up: you’ll be hopping in and out of your vehicle about 250 times a day, so think of it as a free fitness plan! What you NEED to bring to the table: Deadline to Apply: Get your application in by Wednesday 1st October at 9am sharp! Heads up: We might close the role early if the right person rolls in – so don’t hang about! Further Information: Call (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org Apply Today! Download an application pack or apply online: https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
Support Worker
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position: Ref: 25-271-NSW-CL-WEB Job Role: Support Worker (Nights) Location: Mayne House - Croft Communities,71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR Salary: £12.60 per hour Hours: 24hrs & 36 hours per week Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met. Support Workers must be available to work unsociable hours and on public holidays on a rotational basis. Working patterns can be discussed. The Service: Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team, and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community. Mayne House is a residential service in Bangor, Co Down. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disability. The service provides 24 hour tailored care. Croft Lodge is a seven-bed wheelchair friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us. This service provides 24 hour tailored care and allows main carers to avail of a break to recharge. The Role: The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes: Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities. Support service users with identified personal care and support needs. Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Benefits: Essential Criteria: 1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or per-sonal caring responsibilities) 2.Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. 3.Interest in working with people in a care environment. 4.Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Closing Date: 24TH September 2025 at 10am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. #nijobs
Health And Social Care Assistants
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND SOUTHERN REGION Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provide specialised support and services for children who have a disability and complex health needs associated with their disability. The CDNT supports a child’s development, wellbeing and participation in family and community life. CDNTs include health and social care professionals from a variety of disciplines. The team works with the child and its family, sharing knowledge, information and skills to support the child’s development goals as identified as part of their Individual Family Support Plan. Team members can meet children and their families in their home, school or in the CDNT’s office. This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Social Care Assistant to support the team, children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability. The role will include supporting the clinicians to implement programmes in special schools in the area. Applications are invited for the following post HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANTS (2 POSTS) – Ref: 50/2025 Post 1: Permanent Full-time (39 hours per week) Location: Children Disability Network Team 7 – East Cork City based in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork & Post 2: Permanent Part-Time (19.5 hours per week) Location: Children’s Disability Network 13 Carrigaline / Kinsale / Bandon with bases in Carrigaline and Bandon, Co. Cork The Role The purpose of the Health & Social Care Assistant roles is to carry out delegated aspects of client care and provide assistance to Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists or Speech & Language Therapists or other Health & Social Care Professionals in the Children’s Disability Network Team. The Health & Social Care Assistants work at all times under the direction of the supervising Health & Social Care Professional in the CDNT to support the provision of services to children and families. The Health & Social Care Assistants are a member of the inter-disciplinary team and takes part in team meetings, training and development. Children’s Disability Network team include clinicians from a variety of disciplines. The Health & Social Care Assistants may work under the direction of one Health & Social Care Professional (such as Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) or with different professions, depending on service and team needs, and based on their knowledge, competence and skills. Candidates must have at the latest date of application: Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following: Possess a relevant* health skills QQI Level 5 qualification (formerly FETAC) having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Or Possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and give an undertaking to successfully complete an approved programme leading to QQI Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up duty. Or Be currently employed as a Physiotherapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire an appropriate healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award, having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up post. Or Have completed the relevant QQI Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice and give a commitment to successfully complete a QQI level 5 major award within 1 year of taking up post Or An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction Note: With regard to Criterion (i), the listing below is considered relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* qualifications · QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support · QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies · QQI Level 5 Community Care · QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills · QQI Level 5 Community Health Services *(A full QQI/FETAC 5 Major award requires a minimum of 120 credits/8 Modules - Please note a Component Certificate will not suffice.) With regard to Criterion (ii), a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is considered to be a qualification with applied patient care modules / placements typically but not limited to qualifications in: Social Care Work, Nursing, Therapy Professions etc. Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role Experience working directly with child/ young persons to develop life skills to support overall wellbeing. Experience working as part of a team. Proficient in Excel and MS word. The ideal candidate will have at least one year’s proven experience of working with children with disability. A full clean driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads with means of transport is essential for this role. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Salary Scale: €35,788 - €44,984 (HSE Consolidated scales 1/8/25) Reporting to: Children’s Disability Network Manager Informal enquiries to: Eleanor Stanton, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel: +353 21 4376581 (e-mail: eleanor.stanton@bocsi.ie ) Or Roz Fitzgerald, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel: +353 87 1140743 (e-mail: Cdnt7manager@bocsi.ie ) Or Brid Scanlan, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 86 7038217 (e-mail: brid.scanlan@bocsi.ie ) The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 28thSeptember 2025 A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer
Experienced Assistant Store Manager
We are now recruiting for an Retail Store Assistant Manager for our Athlone Store The Petmania Store Assistant Manager is key to the smooth and successful running of a Petmania store. Working closely with the Store Manager you will learn all the skills required to become a store Manager in the future whilst being an essential part of the performance of your store. To qualify you should have at least one years experience in a Managerial role in a retail/sales setting and be passionate about encouraging people to deliver their best. You need to be curious about learning new ways of managing areas of our business that you might not be familiar with, such as our Grooming Studio, and ready to be a hands on leader on the sales floor. This is a full time role and as it's retail we trade weekends so you will be expected to be here at least one weekend day per week. Some (but definitely not all) of the key responsibilities include; CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Dog Groomers and Groomers Assistants
Petmania Grooming Studios is currently the largest and most successful grooming business in the country and boasts some of the most talented and committed Groomers available. We run busy energetic grooming studios where you will be expected to not only groom our canine customers to a very high standard, but treat our human customers with the same level of customer service you would like to receive yourself. We are currently recruiting for full and part time Groomers and Groomers Assistants for our Athlone Store! The successful candidates will join the experienced grooming team in their local store, and take part in all grooming activities including; If you would like to join this team, you must hold a QQI level 5, iPET Network Level 3 Diploma or City and Guilds in Grooming and have at least 1 year’s practical experience in a grooming role. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Petcare Advisor/Sales Associate
Petmania are currently recruiting for a part-time Sales Associate for our Westport store. The ideal candidate will be passionate about retail and sales and be willing and eager to make their mark in the store. In addition to this it is an advantage if you are currently studying or recently qualified in Animal Care to QQI level 5 or 6. We currently have a 16-20 hr contract however we envisage that more hours will be available each week- please note you must be available mid week as well as weekends The main tasks you will be responsible for are; In addition to your basic pay we offer you; Quarterly bonuses based on the success of the store, Great training opportunities through our myPetmania portal, Paid maternity and paternity leave, Access to Cycle to Work scheme and Laya Employee Assistance Scheme, Access to HSF Health cover And if you are interested and show an aptitude for it, the opportunity to up skill to become a Dog Groomer. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
