Care that feels like family

Monday 11th May:

• 10am-7pm: Royal Hotel, Main St, Bray, Co. Wicklow
• 10am-7pm: Family Carers Ireland, Barrack St, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Tuesday 12th May:

• 10am-7pm: Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Rd, Sligo, Co. Sligo
• 11am-5.30pm: Community Hall, Friary House, Abbey St, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
• 10am-7pm: Family Carers Ireland, 1 George’s Quay, Englishtown, Co. Limerick
• 10am-7pm: Castle Arch Hotel, Summerhill Rd, Trim, Co. Meath

Wednesday 13th May:

• 10am-5pm: Horse & Jockey Hotel, Curraheen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
• 10am-7pm: Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Rd, Latlorcan, Co. Monaghan
• 10am-7pm: Family Carers Ireland, 19 Abbey St, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
• 10am-5pm Castle Varagh Hotel, The Square, Townparks, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
• 10am-7pm: Temperance Hall, New St, Townparks, Longford, Co. Longford

Thursday 14th May:

• 10am-7pm: Family Carers Ireland, CYMS Building, Farnham St, Cavan, Co. Cavan
• 10am-7pm: Family Carers Ireland, St Jarlath’s Court, The Glebe, Tuam, Co. Galway
• 10am-4pm: Family Carers Ireland, Butler Court, Patrick St, Gardens, Co. Kilkenny
• 10am-7pm: Athlone Town Shopping Centre, Mardyke Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
  

Friday 15th May:

• 10am-7pm: Shearwater Hotel, Marina Port, Dunlo, Ballinsaloe, Co. Galway
• 10am-7pm: The Junction, 2-32 Cloughleigh Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare
• 10am-5pm: Family Carers Ireland, Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Monday 18th May:

• 10am-4pm: Park Hotel, Shandon Rd, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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If you are already qualified or working in Home Care, we’ll be holding interviews at each venue.

Here's all you need to bring with you:

• Qualifications: Copies of your relevant Health Care Qualifications, i.e. QQI Level 5 Full Healthcare Award or QQI Level 5 Care Skills and Care of the Older Person Certificates
• Mandatory Training Certs: HSELanD Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults; HSELanD Children First Certificates
• Proof of Identification (for Garda vetting): Valid Driving Licence or Passport and a recent utility bill with proof of your address (date within 6 months)

If you don’t have time for an interview, we’ll be happy to take your details to arrange an interview later.

"I can honestly say this is the best job I have ever had, where the word ‘family’ is really what it’s all about. The care and attention given to both the client and their family is second to none and I never thought it possible to have a job that fulfilled what work should be. This is largely due to the care, support and understanding FCI have for their clients and for their employees." Patrick Byrne, HCW, Family Carers Ireland

What we have to offer you:

• Monday to Saturday Hourly: €15
• Monday to Saturday 30 or 45 Minutes: €11.24
• Monday to Saturday Overnight Hourly: €20
• Sunday Hourly: €20 Sunday 30 or 45 Minutes: €15
• Bank Holiday Pay (in line with statutory regulations)
• Paid Annual Leave*
  *8% of hours worked subject to a maximum of four working weeks per annum 

When benefits are applied, you could earn up to:

• €20.20* per hour working 18.5 hours
• €19.30* per hour working 30 hours
• €18.65* per hour working 22 hours
  *Depending on call type, travel time and mileage accrued.

More great benefits!

• Fully paid training, induction, and shadowing during employment
• Flexible working - weekends and bank holiday hours (on rotation with colleagues) Fortnightly pay, making budgeting easier
• Get paid for travel - we pay 30c per KM and an additional €5 per hour travel time
• Support when you need it - paid sick leave, 2 weeks certified plus 1 week uncertified (in line with your working week)
• Keep work and personal life separate - company phone provided, with work email, clock-in and clock-out app, and pre-programmed emergency numbers
• Plan for the future - PRSA retirement savings available
• Exclusive discounts with retail partners, incl. discounts on petrol, hotels, gym memberships + more
• Employee referral programme - recommend a friend to work for us and receive a referral fee if they’re successful.

"Qualifying as a nurse many years ago and then leaving that career to become a family carer was the start of my journey with FCI, receiving support from them as an organisation when I needed it. I then began working with the company as a Health Care Assistant and this has led to the role I cover now as the Home Services Officer in Cavan and Monaghan. I absolutely love my job and consider myself very lucky as the team I work with are so supportive, from our Office Manager to the administration staff and then our Health Care workers, we all realise the importance of what we do and take pride in doing our jobs to the best of our ability." Eleanor Murphy, HSO, Family Carers Ireland

Who are we?

Family Carers Ireland has been embedded in homes all over Ireland for more than 30 years, providing quality respite, emergency respite and home care services. We are a HSE-approved home care provider and pride ourselves in the knowledge that we understand the needs of our Service Users. We’re truly committed to providing safe, person-centred care to the highest of standards. We are the national charity supporting family carers across the country who dedicate their lives to caring for loved ones such as children or adults with additional needs, physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses or addiction.

Why work for us?

As a not-for-profit organisation, any profit earned from the delivery of home care goes directly back into supporting family carers. This may be through the provision of specialised training programmes, respite breaks, equipment supply, emergency respite/respite provision, advocacy, peer support groups, emergency care planning or many other worthwhile initiatives.

Our focus has always been on providing person-centred, quality home care services that respond to the changing needs of Service Users - all delivered by professional, friendly and empathetic Home Care Workers. You could be part of this team.