Care Assistant - RHS Home Care Loughrea

Description

RHS Home Care, a home care provider operating since 1996, is recruiting Care Assistants in Loughrea. You would visit older and vulnerable people in their own homes and help them live safely and independently. Duties - Help clients with daily living, including personal care such as bathing and dressing - Light housekeeping, including changing bed linen and laundry - Keep clients safe and look out for their wellbeing - Offer company and support social contact to reduce loneliness Requirements - QQI/FETAC Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person, or an equivalent qualification - Reliable, trustworthy and caring, with good communication skills - Two references - Must currently live in Ireland and be eligible to work here Type: Flexible hours to suit your availability. Paid 8-hour shadowing period to start, plus training and on-call support. Ongoing recruitment: the ad was first published in Jul 2025 and last updated 26 Jan 2026, and it is still on RHS's live Current Vacancies list (checked 19 Oct 2026). No closing date given. Pay: Up to EUR 23.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications, with premium rates for Sundays and bank holidays (as stated by RHS). RHS's Galway careers page also lists mileage at EUR 0.30 per km and EUR 14 per hour for travel time between calls. Uniform and PPE provided. How to apply: Apply using the application form on the RHS Home Care listing above. Do not apply via Nixers.