Healthcare Assistant Children's Respite Part Time

Are you person-focused, empathetic, compassionate, and good at working on a team? We have a vacancy in Children's Respite.

Permanent Part time HCA Childrens Services Respite

(19.5 hours) (day/waking night rota)

Candidates should possess the following:

Relevant Qualification- social care, healthcare or similar of a minimum of QQI Level 5.

A proven track record in the delivery of Person-Centred systems, services and supports and awareness of Positive Behaviour Supports.

Experience of working with children who have an intellectual disability, minimum 1 year desirable.

Experience of a residential or respite setting is desirable.

Be innovative, resourceful, flexible.

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Must have good computer skills, administrative and co-ordination skills.

Ability to work both in a busy team environment and independently.

Ability to support and facilitate independent living skills and community integration.

Must have a full manual driving licence for this role.

Salary Scale - €34,881 - €48,434 per annum pro rata

Location

The location of this role is Dublin South East. However, you may be required, from time to time, to work at SJOG CS's other places of business or/and the premises of such associated s companies or organisations as SJOG CS may require. You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably practicable.

A panel may be formed from this competition from which current and future, permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies may be filled over the next 12 months.

If your application contains gaps of employment within in your CV, please be advised that under HIQA, TUSLA and CORU regulations we are required to have explanatory information for these time periods. These must be provided with your application.

Why work for us?

St John of God offers a range of benefits to staff including the following:

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Annual Increments

Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development

23 days Annual leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)

Opportunities for career progression

Public Pension Scheme

Group HSF Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Informal enquiries to: View email address on api.occupop.com  

Closing Date: 30 th September 2026