Bluebird Care is creating 30 new healthcare assistant jobs across Galway this year, part of a nationwide recruitment drive that will see the home care provider hire 1,500 staff in 2026. Vacancies are open for immediate start across the county.
The Galway roles will support older people, and children and adults with disabilities, to live safely and independently in their own homes across the city and county.
Sean Lyons, Managing Director of Bluebird Care Galway, said, “Demand for high quality home care in Galway is growing rapidly, and these 30 new healthcare assistant roles will allow us to keep pace with that demand. We are looking for people who want a meaningful career making a real difference to people in their own communities, supported by a team that values them.”
“We pay competitive pay rates, cover mileage and pay for time travelling between customers, and we pay an annual bonus to all staff based on hours worked. Our frontline carers, many of whom are lone workers in the community, are properly supported with clinical advice, rostering, payroll and out of hours support.”
Mr Lyons told the Advertiser that demand for their services is high because of the quality of the care they provide, but also because more and more people wish to be cared for in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
“Homes are places where memories exist, where memorabilia is placed, where people can live within their own communities. It is good for the mind to be able to do bits and pieces in your own garden, to be stimulated.
“It is cheaper too for clients to remain living at home and some hours of care from ur staff can often make all the difference to the quality of life of those whom we care for,” he said.
Mr Lyons said that the recruitment drive will fill roles for Care Experts, nurses, care assistants, supervisors, and operational support staff, as demand continues to grow for high quality, nurse led home care services across the country.
Supporting the announcement, Bluebird Care is launching a major national awareness campaign under the theme “Where You Belong”, with more than 120 outdoor advertising sites across Ireland, including billboards, digital screens, and bus shelters.
“This is a two pronge approach as it highlights for our staff that a career with us is where you belong; and for those we care for, that home is where they belong, “ he added.
New CSO projections based on Census 2022 show the number of people aged 65 and over is expected to exceed one million by 2030 and rise to 1.6 million by 2051. An ESRI report published in 2025 projects that home support hours required will increase from 28.7 million annually in 2022 to between 44.9 million and 54.9 million annually by 2040, growth of 57% to 91%.
Every €1 million invested in home care generates an estimated €1.9 million in economic benefits to the Irish economy, according to a 2025 BDO study.
Mark McInerney, Chief Operating Officer of Bluebird Care Ireland, said, “Ireland is changing quickly. More people are living longer, and more families want quality care delivered in their own homes and communities. That means we need to keep building the workforce and capacity required to look after people now and into the future.
“Carers play a vital role in that. They support clients not just with their care needs, but in maintaining independence, dignity, and connection to the communities they call home. Through this campaign, we want to promote caring as a meaningful and professional career and encourage more people to consider the real difference they can make in the lives of others.
“We are recruiting 1,500 people this year for rewarding careers backed by training, development and real purpose. If you want a role where what you do matters every day, this is where you belong.”
The preference to remain at home is reflected in recent Irish research. Sage Advocacy reports that more than 70% of older adults would find it emotionally difficult to leave their homes, while only 6% believe adequate independent living options currently exist.
Sean Lyons said that said successful applicants will receive structured training, ongoing support and career development opportunities as part of its nurse led model of care, which combines clinical oversight from qualified nurses with person centred support in clients’ own homes.
Further information on available roles can be found at www.bluebirdcarecareers.ie
