Health Care Assistant
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About Direct Medics
This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.
Positions Available:
HCA Full-Time Line of Duty (Killybegs Community Hospital, Co. Donegal)
We are currently recruiting 4 full-time healthcare assistants to join our team on a dedicated line of duty at Killybegs Community Hospital, Co. Donegal.
This is a consistent, ongoing placement – the same HCAs will be allocated to each line, ensuring continuity of care and stability for both staff and patients.
✅ Role Details:
- Full-time HCA positions (line of duty)
- Rotating between day shifts, night shifts, long days, and short days
- Commitment to a fixed, ongoing roster
- Immediate start available
💶 Rates of Pay:
- €20.02 – €56.97 per hour (depending on shift type and hours worked)
🩺 Requirements:
- Right to work in the Republic of Ireland
- Flexibility to work across shift patterns (days, nights, long/short shifts)
- Previous hospital/community experience desirable
🌟 What We Offer:
- Consistent placement at one site (no daily changes)
- Weekly pay with excellent rates
- 24/7 agency support team
- Opportunity to build long-term relationships with staff and patients
Requirements:
- QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support (or equivalent – minimum 2 modules including Care Skills & Care of the Older Person)
- Relevant experience in a healthcare setting
- Eligibility to work in Ireland
- Manual Handling & Patient Moving Training (we can provide free of charge)
- Safety Intervention Training( We can provide free of charge)
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
Benefits
We offer our Health Care Assistants market-leading benefits, including the following services which are provided at no cost to our candidates:
- Excellent rates of pay
- Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
- Weekly pay
- Ongoing training & development
- 24/7 support from our friendly team
- Opportunities for career progression
- Garda Vetting assistance provided
- Free Uniform
To Apply
Submit your contact details and CV via the APPLY button
To discuss this role in further detail, contact our Nursing recruitment team directly on 00353 01 513 6278 or email at nursingrecruitment@directmedics.com for further information.
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- Division
- Nursing
- Department
- Nursing Recruitment
- Locations
- Donegal
- Hourly salary
- €20.02 - €56.97
- Employment type
- Contract

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