Job Description

Orwell Healthcare is one of Dublin’s most respected healthcare providers, renowned for delivering exceptional care to our residents since 1987. We operate across two locations in Rathgar:

Orwell Private: Convalescence, Long-Term Care and Acquired Brain Injury Unit
Orwell Queen of Peace: Long-Term Care

Our vision is to provide a continuum of high-quality, person-centred care in a friendly, homely and luxurious environment. Services include residential long- and short-term care, dementia care, acquired brain injury care, respite care and home care support.

Role Overview

Orwell Healthcare is seeking to recruit Healthcare Assistants for our facility in Rathgar, Dublin 6. This is an excellent opportunity for compassionate and dedicated professionals who are committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. As a key member of our care team, you will support residents with their daily needs, promote dignity and independence, and contribute to maintaining the warm, supportive environment that defines Orwell Healthcare. Working closely with the Nursing team, you will play an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our residents.

Professional Intergrity

To operate in accordance with HIQA standards and the Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation.
Be familiar with the policies and procedures of Orwell Healthcare relevant to the role as a Health care assistant.
To maintain a level of professional integrity in accordance with Orwell Healthcare policies and procedures, employment contract, philosophy of care and mission statement.

Candidate Requirements

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare, Pre-Nursing or equivalent Qualfication
• Previous nursing home experience
• The desire to be part of a team
• Genuine passion for working in healthcare and to provide person centred care
• Experience with Neuro/Rehab and Acquired Brain Injury an advantage
• Good level of spoken and written English

Key Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team of Healthcare Assistants, under the direction of the Nursing team.
• To provide quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents for them to continue living independently with privacy and dignity.
• To promote a caring environment for residents through high standards of professional practice which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the service users.
• To assist the residents in all aspects of daily life, having due regard for their dignity, privacy, respect and safety
• To perform the duties of a Key Worker as directed in the SOP of responsibilities of Key worker.
• When requested, to accompany residents to outside clinics, hospital or other centres where they have been transferred for specialised treatment or care, and to give a preliminary verbal report on returning to residence.
• To provide high standard services as specified in agreed care plans and to contribute to the continual review of resident’s needs.
• To assist in the implementation of care plans for each resident.
• To observe strictly the Code of Confidentiality.
• To maintain the privacy and dignity of the residents.
• To work within statutory policies & procedures of Orwell Healthcare.

Skills and Competencies

• Manual handling skills.
• Communication skills with residents with reactive responsive behaviours and with Cognitive impairment.
• Behaviour management of residents with reactive responsive behaviours.
  Team player.
• Flexible to work days and night shifts and to work in all the units.

What We Offer

• Competitive rate of pay for the right candidate
• Paid mandatory training
• Subsidised café
• Company pension
• Death‑in‑Service insurance
• Continuous Professional Development and upskilling opportunities
• Employee referral bonus
• Tax saver schemes (Bus, Rail, Bike to Work)
• Bike storage
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company events and social gatherings
• Sick pay (as per policy)

We’re committed to creating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work and where they feel valued for the positive difference they make.

Additional Information:

Pay: From €14.80 per hour

Shift: 12 hours

Licence/Certification: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: Ireland/Dublin

All job offers are subject to:

Satisfactory references
Garda Vetting
Pre‑employment medical assessment

Orwell Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.