HSE is recruiting home support staff

By Liudmyla Bortok

A new recruitment campaign recently opened seeking healthcare assistants to work in home support teams across Cork and Kerry.

Assistants working in home support work as part of a team in a rewarding role which supports people to live independently in their own homes.

HSE South West provides more than 250,000 hours of support in people’s homes every month (271,776 hours in May 2025), enabling older people to stay in their own homes longer than might otherwise be possible.

Through their work in supporting people with activities of daily living including essential personal care, healthcare assistants working in home support provide a vital role in their communities, making a real difference every day.

This is an opportunity to join HSE South West for a rewarding career, which offers opportunities to progress and an attractive pay scale. Anyone looking for a career in the caring professions should consider applying.

Successful applicants will enjoy:

attractive rates of pay with a salary scale of €35,434 – €44,539 (full time pro rata)

job security and access to a pension scheme

paid travel time and expenses

ongoing training and support

the chance to develop your career within the HSE.

Other benefits of a career with HSE South West include progression opportunities and significant support from managers to support people in their day to day work.