Monday 13th June – Sunday 19th June

Carers Week is all about highlighting and supporting all the work that carers do. This year National Carers Week is in partnership with The Alzheimers Society of Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, Care Alliance Ireland, Disability Federation of Ireland, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, CRC (Central Remedial Clinic), Irish Cancer Society, The Irish Hospice Foundation, MS Ireland, St. Michaels House, Jack and Jill and We Love To Talk.

This years tagline is #MakingCaringVisible. So, to celebrate, MyHomeCare has decided to shine the spotlight on just a few of our amazing carers.

I have been working as a Carer for 10 years.

I was working as a civil servant when my partner was diagnosed with MND and while living through this with him I discovered a different side of myself. I gave him dignity, understanding, and patience. I started to think outside the box, little things like leaving the toothpaste tube slightly open so he wasn’t dependent on me for everything. When he passed away, I made my career change and qualified as a healthcare assistant. I have never looked back. 

Nearly 2 years now.

What I love about being a carer are the clients. I am a people person and I love putting clients at ease in their own homes. The variety of clients and their needs makes this profession very interesting and humbling. 

Anyone thinking about joining this profession should think long and hard. Don’t do it on a whim. It takes skill, patience, understanding, and great communication to be a carer and to have job satisfaction. 

I have worked in healthcare for 19 years, working in home and residential settings. 

I chose caring as a career as I really enjoy the company of people and the work is so varied.  

Just over two years. 

I enjoy working as a carer for my homecare. I am so lucky to meet such lovely, interesting people. Each day I learn something new.  

You build great working relationships when you are supporting people daily. It’s so rewarding for me to be part of enabling people to remain at home and lead an independent life as much as possible and take control over their own care.

Knowing that your time with them makes a huge difference to their day and that they look forward to seeing you is such a great feeling. You support people through all emotions from feeling sad to being there at the saddest times and then the most wonderful happy times. I always feel good at the end of my working day to know I have done my best and have left people happy, comfortable, and safe. I look forward to a new day tomorrow.

I would say to anyone that enjoys meeting people and thinking of coming into the healthcare profession go for it and give it a try it’s such rewarding work.

MyHomecare is my first caring job. 

I choose this profession as it was something I enjoyed doing ever since my granny turned ill. That is when I wanted to go further and become a carer. 

10 Months. 

I love this job as it is so rewarding. I enjoy making a positive difference in my clients’ lives bringing a smile to their faces, and having a laugh. I enjoy listening to their stories going for walks, providing care, doing all I can for them, learning something new, and making a positive difference in their lives.  

Homecare is very rewarding as your attention is on one client, you can choose your set hours which offers great flexibility. It would be a great job for anyone who has an interest in starting their carer career as it gives you plenty of experience and you are learning something new every day. 

I have worked as a Carer for 19 years. 

I have chosen caring as a profession because I love helping others and making a difference in their life. 

I have been working for MyHomecare for over 3 years.  

I enjoy being a carer, helping your clients to live independently at home and being kind to them. 

My advice for anyone who would like to be a carer, if you have these qualities, being  kind, caring, trustworthy, honest, punctual and a good communicator then this is the job for you. 

I have been working as a carer for over 3 years. 

I didn’t choose this profession more likely it chose me.

I have been a member of MyHomecare for 7 Months.  

What I enjoy the most about being a carer is that I can feel and see the difference that is made in my client’s life. That relief and joy are so genuine.  

My advice for someone who wants to be a carer would be to treat everyone as if they are part of your family, especially when things are tough, always imagine and treat the patient as if they were part of your family.

Since last august 2020. 

Caring for people for me comes as second nature, as I’m a mother and have a lot of empathy, so I knew it would be a path I would enjoy.  

Nearly 2 months now.  

Having friendships and feeling that I have done my job to the best of my ability. 

Always be open-minded, you would have to be care giving by nature and a people person.