Healthcare Assistants
Be part of our team
The Great Care Co-op is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise and expert Home Care provider. We are Ireland’s first carer-owned co-operative.
Why? Because Ownership Matters.
Our mission is to provide Great Care with Great Jobs.
“Why I love my job”
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Benefits of our membership:
Better pay
Carers own the co-op, get a vote in business-related decisions, have better pay, conditions and benefits, making happy carers.
Work in your local area
The team all live and work locally. We know the community and services to help keep clients connected.
Communication
All of our clients have direct lines of communication with us.
Feedback
When our clients voice concern or feedback to us, that feedback can have an immediate impact on how we operate and grow.
Culture
Our clients make up a lot of the culture and heart of our cooperative in the same way as the caregivers.
Own and Control
We firmly believe that the people who own and control care organisations should be the people who give care and use care.
Not-for-profit
We are a not-for-profit. All profit is reinvested into improving care, training and education
Pay Rates
Are you a kind, qualified and experienced care worker looking to join a team of like minded people to deliver great care?
About You:
Love caring for others, passionate about great care
QQI Qualified as a Healthcare Assistant (Minimum requirement is QQI Modules in Care Skills and Care of The Older Person)
Good sense of humour
Good communicator, a people person
Enjoy working as part of a team
Professional approach
About The Role:
Supporting people to live well in their homes as they age, including personal care and wellbeing supports.
Work closely with the client’s family, friends, and circles of support as well as any colleagues from health and social care, to make sure that our work is coordinated and effective.
Provide safe, person-centred, compassionate care and work within the team agreements and The Great Care Co-op Framework.
Be part of a small care team. This means working together, sharing different roles, and creatively solving problems together.
You will provide cover for each other, give each other feedback, and celebrate successes as well.
You will have a Buddy, and you are supported by a Care Coordinator too.
With your team you will have responsibility for delivery excellent care to your clients, and agree the team’s schedules with support from the Care Coordinator
Keep all information up-to-date, be professional about record keeping, reporting incidents and sharing observations.
Be respectful of people's homes, possessions, and any equipment.
Keep learning and developing individually and as a team so we can keep improving how we work and grow together.
You are able to work one Saturday and Sunday every 4 weeks on rotation with your team
We are an equal opportunities employer, caring for the wellbeing of both clients and staff.
Change takes courage, JOIN US today and be part of that change…
Be part of our team
The Great Care Co-op is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise and expert Home Care provider. Ireland’s first carer-run and owned co-operative. We are an equal opportunities employer, providing a better form of care for both client and carer.
Change takes courage, JOIN US today and be part of that change…