Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Jobs in Care Support Services | West Cork
Location: West Cork
Salary: €16.76 – €19.47 per hour DOE
Hours: 20 Hours per week
Contract: Contract Role
Flexible Healthcare Support Work in a Community-Based Setting
This Healthcare Assistant (HCA) role offers:
- Flexible part-time hours
- Premium payments on unsocial hours
- Ongoing training and development
- Strong team support
- Opportunity to build experience within disability and community services
3Q Recruitment is hiring Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support adults with physical, sensory and neurological disabilities across supported accommodation services in West Cork.
This Healthcare Assistant job focuses on person-centred support, independence and helping individuals live confidently within supportive residential and community environments.
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This opportunity offers flexible work within a people-focused care environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Support daily living and personal care routines
- Encourage independence and community participation
- Build positive and respectful relationships
- Support individuals in line with personal support plans
- Promote dignity, inclusion and wellbeing
- Drive service users to appointments and activities
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
What You’ll Need:
- QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support (or equivalent)
- OR QQI Level 6 Social Care / Nursing qualification
- Experience supporting people with disabilities
- Full Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive for work
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good standard of verbal and written English
- Eligibility to work in Ireland
- Positive and person-centred approach to care
Candidates with experience but without qualifications may still be considered if willing to complete QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support within two years.
Subject to:
- Garda Vetting is mandatory for relevant roles
- International Police Clearance is required where a candidate has lived or worked outside Ireland for 6 months or more since the age of 16
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive hourly rates (€16.76 – €19.47 DOE)
- Flexible working hours
- Premium payments on unsocial hours
- Ongoing training through Cheshire Academy
- Company Pension Scheme
- Sick Pay Benefit
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- QQI Training Programme
- Employee discounts and welcome packs
At 3Q Recruitment, We Put People First by supporting healthcare and social care professionals with quality opportunities, supportive recruitment and long-term career pathways across Ireland.
About Us:
At 3Q Recruitment, we operate a People-First approach.
We are a full-suite specialist agency in Temporary Recruitment and Permanent Recruitment, connecting the healthcare sector with experienced, reliable catering and hospitality professionals across Ireland. With our Head Office in Dublin and Candidate & Processing Hubs in Offaly and Galway, we support non-profit, community and healthcare services nationwide with high-quality temporary staffing solutions and permanent recruitment services.
Our team supports both candidates and employers with tailored recruitment services including interview preparation, upskilling, administrative guidance, on-site visits and 24/7 support. Whether you are seeking flexible temporary work or long-term permanent opportunities, we work closely with you to match the right role to your experience and career goals.
What sets us apart? We go the extra mile for both candidates and clients. Our recruitment services are built on our 3 Q’s: Quality, Qualified and Quantity. With over 25 years of experience, 5 million temporary staffing hours, 200+ professionals on our panel and hundreds of careers developed through both Temporary and Permanent Recruitment, we don’t just fill jobs, we build teams and grow careers.
Apply Today!
If you’re ready for a fulfilling role as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Care Support Services in West Cork, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team.
For more information about this position and other opportunities across Temporary Staffing and Permanent Recruitment, please contact our Office Team at (01) 878 3335.
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Job Expiry: June 10, 2026
