Leading home care provider in the running for Employer of Choice award

By Eleanor McGillie

IRELAND’s leading home care provider has been shortlisted for this year’s Business In The Community ‘Employer of Choice’ Award.

Homecare Independent Living, which employs 1,200 people  and has offices in Armagh, Belfast, Magherafelt, Ballymena, Sligo, Dundalk and Dublin, is a national leader in homecare and housing provision offering services to clients enabling them to live independently.

The award, which is sponsored by Arthur Cox, highlights responsible employment as part of a developing and growing economy which promotes maximising the potential of people in every facet of our working community.

The award celebrates companies which create an environment in which people have the opportunity to thrive and where it is essential to cultivate a company’s talent pool and retain competitiveness on the world stage.

Mairead Mackle, Chief Executive of Homecare Independent Living, said: “Homecare Independent Living is a solutions based company which offers a broad range of services to allow people to live independently in their own homes, in their own communities.

“Our services include domiciliary care, peripatetic and floating support services, nursing and continuing care services and housing services. As a leader in the homecare provision marketplace it is essential that we have clear strategies in place which means investing in our staff, technology and car fleet.

“The healthcare system is constantly evolving and we ensure that we are leading the way so people can live in dignity and be treated with respect.

“Homecare  Independent Living is the epitome of an organisation which demonstrates excellence in motivating and developing employees in an inclusive workplace which offers opportunities for all. We deliver in house training to staff as an essential component of building on standards for the delivery of quality of care. We are a solutions based company which works hard to expand on our services to ensure we have the capabilities to give our clients choice.”

For further information on Homecare visit www.homecareindependentliving.com

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Notes To Editor:

• Homecare Independent Living is a national leader in homecare provision offering services to clients enabling them to live independently. Services include domiciliary care, peripatetic and floating support services, nursing and continuing care services and housing services.The company employs 1,200 people and has offices in Armagh, Belfast, Magherafelt, Ballymena, Sligo, Dundalk and Dublin. The company has its own charity, iCare, which uses the power of its people to create a better world.
• For further information contact Eleanor McGillie of MGMPR Ltd on 028 3756 9569 | 07709805379 | www.mgmpr.co.uk | Healthcare PR | Public Relations Northern Ireland | Public Relations UK | Brand Journalism Northern Ireland | Brand Journalism UK