Compare Irish Careers
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Salary comparison
Typical Irish annual pay by career stage.
- Care Assistant
- Software Engineer
Hourly (A)
€14.50
Hourly (B)
€50.00
Attribute
Care Assistant
Software Engineer
Range
€28,000 – €40,000
€45,000 – €95,000
Progression
Care Assistant → Senior Carer → Team Leader → Care Manager
Junior Engineer → Mid-level → Senior → Staff/Lead Engineer
Qualifications
QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (required); manual handling & patient moving training
Level 8 degree in Computer Science or equivalent; strong portfolio accepted
Key skills
Compassion
Communication
Patience
Reliability
JavaScript/Python/Java
System design
Problem solving
Git
Benefits
· Paid travel time· Flexi shifts· QQI training support· Pension
· Remote/hybrid· Share options· wellness budget· Learning budget· Pension
Live demand
≈0 live listings mention this role
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