Home Instead yesterday announced the creation of 1,000 new jobs. The care company, which already has a 4,000-strong caregiver team working across every county in Ireland, is recruiting for 1,000 additional caregivers, who will be hired throughout the country.

Ireland’s largest private provider of home care services delivers essential home care to almost 7,000 clients across every county in Ireland, and has been building its caregiving team over the past 12 months, with 1,000 new roles also announced in 2020.

Welcoming the announcement yesterday, Taoiseach, Micheál Martin said, "We know that in the years ahead, Ireland, like so many countries, will face the challenge of an ageing population. Home care can play an increasingly important role in providing care to our oldest and most vulnerable citizens, many of whom would like to continue living in their homes and communities. These new 1,000 Home Instead jobs come at a vital time for the country – not only as we look to build our future home care needs, but as we look to rebuild the economy as we emerge from the pandemic."

Chief Operating Officer of Home Instead, Shane Jennings added, "As life expectancy increases in Ireland, so too does the need for quality home care – and quality home carers, the new jobs we are creating will help us to build our caregiving workforce of the future, and is also testament to the hard work of our Caregivers and team in our 25 offices around the country. We’re inviting applications from people with an interest in care, to join us in helping older people live independent lives in their own homes. The work is local, the jobs are sustainable and there are opportunities available in rural and urban areas around the country."

Source: www.businessworld.ie