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The information below is for an employer interviewing for HCAs and Nurses on the 16th of October. 

After you go through all the information, please let me know if this would be of interest to you. 

The positions are for HCAs and Nurses from Laurel Lodge Nursing Home in Longford.

With regard to the cost of living a 2 bedroom apartment in Longford Town will cost about €700 – €800 per month and sharing will cost about €300 a month.

Your salary will be €10.25 per hour as a Healthcare Assistant and €18.00 per hour as a Nurse.
 

Your take-home pay after-tax with no overtime based on 42 hours per week is below

Healthcare Assistant €10.50 per hour (€1,700)
Nurse €18.00 per hour (€2,700)
 
Below you will see detailed information on one particular client interviewing on the 16th of October, but we have many other clients, so if this does not interest you please let us know what you are looking for.  
 

Employer Name –     Laurel Lodge Nursing Home

What is the Hourly rate for an HCA? – €10.50

What is the Hourly rate for a nurse? – €18.00

What are the weekly contracted hours? –  42 Hours

Are premiums paid for nights and weekends and what are they? €15.25 / hour on Sundays
      Double time Bank Holidays

Are breaks paid – No

What is the annual leave? – 4 weeks

Do you pay Bi-Weekly or Monthly – Bi-weekly

On what date do you pay – Every other Friday

Are meals provided at work? – Yes at a subsidised rate (presently free because of COVID)

What is the shift rotation? – There are various shifts available but mainly 12-hour shifts are 8 am . to  8.15 pm. Nights are 8 pm to 8.15 am

What is the uniform – Tunics provided at a cost of 20 euros

Will you pay for the candidate’s relocation flight to start work? – Yes

Will you be able to provide a meet and greet at the airport? – Yes

Will you provide assistance with getting a PPS Number and bank account? – Yes

What training opportunities are available

  Regular and thorough training in a large variety of areas.
      All Mandatory training is paid.

Will you provide temporary accommodation for the candidate when they first arrive

      Yes

If yes what will this look like – Bed & Breakfast type accommodation (where possible)

Will you cover the cost of temporary accommodation? – Yes

Will you offer a salary advance for a candidate to pay the first month’s rent and deposit? – Yes

Will you assist candidates in sourcing permeant accommodation? – Where possible

What is the standard induction period?

Mandatory training followed by one week of supernumerary shifts

What does the first week look like – Training and orientation

What stage of the process will the candidate sign a contract?

They will sign a ‘Contract’ after the mandatory training 

Please add any information that you believe will attract candidates to your organisation

    We are a lively, happy Nursing Home with a supportive and friendly staff.
   We are willing to invest in staff who show us they are worth investing in.

These interviews will fill quickly so don’t hesitate and apply now