Home Instead Midlands have 100 positions to fill this year

Home Instead Midlands is looking to further grow its team of caregivers in the weeks and months ahead and has received support from a local government minister.

Robert Troy, TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment), joined the managing director of Home Instead Midlands, Jonathan Action, to announce the creation of 100 caregiver roles.

Since the global pandemic began last March, Home Instead Midlands have recruited more than 100 caregivers, and due to increased demand they are seeking to recruit another 100 caregivers by the end of this year.

Minister Troy TD said: “This is great news from Home Instead Midlands. Not only are they creating 100 new jobs, but they are also providing an essential service to some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

“I want to thank Mr Acton, his administration team, and most importantly their dedicated team of frontline workers providing essential care in the home to seniors all over the midlands. “I want to thank them for their ongoing care and support for their clients – particularly at such a challenging time.”

Mr Action said he is proud of the caregivers on his team for their hard work and for the dedication they have shown over the last 12 months, going over and beyond to keep clients safe and well in their homes providing support, personal care and most companionship.

“Equally, I would like to thank our office staff, who have worked long days and nights behind the scenes supporting our caregivers and ensuring they were always protected with PPE.”

At the small, socially distant event outside their offices in Marlinstown, Mullingar, Home Instead Midlands also presented their caregiver of the Month for February to local resident, Bernie Swarbrigg.

Mr Acton said: “Bernie was nominated for this award on many occasions of late but this month she was voted in unanimously due to her continued dedication to her clients, and especially for assisting so many people who would be considered palliative care.

“Bernie would be one of our most popular carers who is adored by not only her clients and their families but also by all of us working behind the scenes at Home Instead.”