BREAKING! 80 new jobs for Tipperary as care company begins major recruitment drive
80 New Jobs in Tipperary as Bluebird Care Begins Major Local Recruitment Drive
Bluebird Care is creating 80 new jobs across Tipperary 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 Tipperary roles will fill positions for healthcare assistants and nurses, supporting older people, and children and adults with disabilities to live safely and independently in their own homes across the Premier County.
Brian Egan, Managing Director of the local Bluebird Care business said, "This is a significant local recruitment drive for Tipperary. We currently employ more than 300 healthcare workers across our territory, and demand for our services as a HSE approved provider is growing rapidly. The 80 new roles we are recruiting in Tipperary reflect that growth, and the real and growing need for high quality home care across the county."
"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 team in Tipperary is part of one of the largest office support teams in the country, which means 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."
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.
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.
Bluebird Care 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