Health Care Assistant Older Persons DSE732026 Amended
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
DSE732026
Category
Patient and Client Care
Grade
Health Care Assistant 6075
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE Dublin and North East
County
- Waterford
- Tipperary (South)
- Dublin South
- Kilkenny
- Carlow
- Wexford
Location
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Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas, Chill Mhantain, Cheatharlach, Chill Chainnigh Thiobraid Árann Theas, Phort Láirge agus Loch Garman
HSE Dublin & South East
South Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford
There are currently a number of permanent and temporary whole time/part time vacancies available in HSE Dublin and South East region. Full details of each post will be outlined at expression of interest stage
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Health Care Assistant (Older Persons) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for RHA Dublin & South East.
All applicants will be given the opportunity, at the time of application, to indicate an IHA preference area.
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HSE Carlow Kilkenny and Tipperary South
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HSE Waterford Wexford
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HSE Dublin South and Wicklow
Candidates successful at interview will be placed on the regional panel in order of merit.
Where vacancies arise, posts will be expressed to the panel as follows:
1.
IHA Preference Area
Vacancies will initially be expressed to candidates who have selected the IHA preference area in which the vacancy arises, in order of merit. 2.
Regional Panel
Where a vacancy remains unfilled, an expression of interest will then be issued to the full regional panel, in order of merit, regardless of IHA preference
Please note that the preference area cannot be changed once the application has been submitted.
Please note that any existing panel(s) in place for Health Care Assistant (HCA) Older Persons Services will take precedence over the supplementary panel created through this campaign for any future posts that arise in these Counties.
Recruiter
HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan
Contract type
- Permanent Part-time
- Permanent Wholetime
- Specified Purpose Part-time
- Specified Purpose Wholetime
Post specific related information
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Demonstrate professional knowledge and experience of caring for the Older Person in a Residential/Nursing Home Care Facility
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Agree to undertake and provide evidence of certification where appropriate of mandatory education in Hand hygiene, manual handling, safeguarding, CPR fire, GDPR and ALL essential education to ensure best and safe care practice of the Older Person as requested
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Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding
Closing date
02/10/2026 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Application details
Candidates who require a Reasonable Accommodation/s to support their participation, at any stage, in the recruitment and selection process, should email the Dublin and Southeast Recruitment Team, DSECampaigns@hse.ie
Informal enquiries
We welcome enquires about the role, Please contact:
Grade Oduwole, Director of Nursing, Dalkey Community Nursing Unit
Email: grace.oduwole@hse.ie
Tel: 01-2363123
Vandana Iqbal, Director of Nursing, Clonskeagh Community Nursing Unit
Email: vandana.iqbal@hse.ie
Tel: 0871140987
Sisilyamma Emmanuel, Director of Nursing, CRCC, Clonmel, Co-Tipperary
Email: sislyamma.emmanuel@hse.ie
Tel: 0874061225
Paula French, Director of Nursing 4, Dungarvan Community Hospital, Co Waterford
Email: paula.french@hse.ie
Tel: 058 20950
Ursula McPhilips, Director of Nursing – Sacred Heart Hospital, Carlow.
Email: Ursula.McPhillips@hse.ie
Margaret Nowlan O’Neill, Director of Nursing,New Houghton Hospital,New Ross, Co. Wexford
Tel: 051 440 242/ 0872677724
Email: Margaret.nowlanoneill@hse.ie
Noreen Hynes, Director of Nursing, St Columba’s Hospital, Kilkenny
Tel: 087 169 9209
Email: Noreenc.hynes@hse.ie
Denise Flynn, Director of Nursing, Cashel Residential
Tel: 062/70489
Email: denise.flynn@hse.ie
Alison Hearne, Director of Nursing, Waterford Residential Care Centre
Tel: 0876826193
Email: alison.hearne@hse.ie
For Queries with the Recruitment Process please contact:
Surbhi Sharma, DSE Recruitment Campaigns Lead
Email: surbhi.sharma@hse.ie