A new report warns that Ireland could face a shortage of up to 62,000 healthcare assistants by 2036. The report highlights that healthcare assistants (HCAs) on work permits, especially in private nursing homes, earn significantly less than their counterparts, making the job less appealing.
Low wages and inflationary cycle for staff on work permits at nursing homes render job ‘more unattractive’, notes report for Department of Employment
The report suggests that HCAs employed under a work permit, particularly in private nursing homes, are earning less than those who do not require such documentation. The report maintains the low-wage floor under current and future expected inflationary pressures “will make the role of HCA more unattractive”.
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