Trainee Care Assistant Programme

Fold Housing is an approved Housing Body established in 2002. The Association owns and manages a range of social housing properties in the Greater Dublin area catering for frail, older people, people with Dementia, families and single people.

At Fold we recognise that staff are at the centre of our success. We are committed to a culture of openness, transparency and collaboration and actively seek to understand our social impact and explore ways to improve our services.

We value the relationships our staff maintain with our tenants, residents, families, the many statutory and voluntary organisations and key stakeholders who we partner with and take pride in what we achieve together.

We are delighted to launch our Trainee Care Assistant Programme which will see a trainee appointed into each of our Homes with Care where they will work and complete their QQI Level 5 qualifications over a 12 month period.

Trainee Care Assistant Programme

• The Trainee Care Assistant positions will provide those with an interest in working and providing excellent care, with the supports and development opportunities necessary to progress and achieve solid foundations in which to establish and advance their care career.
• The trainee care assistant role, offers an opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop skills in a supportive environment while working alongside an experienced “buddy” for guidance and will primarily be involved in providing excellent support and care to our residents, ensuring they continue to live a dignified and fulfilling life while in the care of Fold.

What you can expect:

• Trainees will be appointed to the first point of Fold’s Care Assistant salary scale which is equivalent to €30,079.
• A fully paid 12-month role, working 35 hours a week.
• Access to colleague benefit schemes such as cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and Folds Wellbeing Programme
• Fold will cover the costs of the QQI training and will provide all mandatory and additional training currently offered to Fold care colleagues
• Mentoring and supervision by an allocated “buddy” that will support your professional development and career progression.
• Trainees will also receive a paid study period each week.

Location: Anam Cara Home with Care, St Canice’s Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and 2D Cherryfields Lawn, Hartstown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15

Application Process

For further details on these positions please log onto our website and visit our Trainee Care Assistant Programme site: Fold Housing Trainee Care Assistant Programme - Fold Housing

To apply for any of these positions please submit a CV to traineeship@foldireland.ie

Any questions relating to these roles should be directed to the People and Culture Manager via email alison.foran@foldireland.ie or the People and Culture Coordinator Jamie.johnston@foldhousing.ie or phone 01 8228804.

The closing date for applying to the trainee programme is Wednesday, 16th July 2025.

It is anticipated that the trainee programme will commence in mid-August 2025.