I began working for 24hr Care Services in 2021. I was offered a job as a relief worker in mainstream residential after I had finished my placement from college. I was absolutely delighted and took the offer up straight away. I’ve learned so much working here from not only the management, staff but also the young people in the house. I never thought of working in mainstream residential, but I honestly love it and find it very rewarding. I would encourage anyone that is thinking of taking up a job in residential to contact 24hr Care Services.

Hi my name is Darren and I’ve worked as a social care worker since 2008. I’ve worked in other social care jobs that weren’t supportive of my career or mental health, so I left the social care sector. I spent 4 years away from the job that I worked so hard to be apart of, but I was broken by the system. That was until I heard of 24hr Care from a friend. I’m now 1 year working here and I’m planning for the year ahead. I feel so supported by my co-workers. I’m forever grateful to have found a supportive work environment and a way back into social care. I’m part of the strongest team and I go into work smiling, I never thought that day would come.

I began working for 24hr Care Services in 2019. The support both personally and professionally that I’ve received is one of the main reasons I remain with them today. Allowing their staff to grow and excel within the company.  I became Team Leader in 2021. The ethos is one where our yp are first and all the staff work from a trauma informed approach. Being a standalone company is an opportunity to shape the future of the care of Irelands yp. Here is to many more strides in the right direction.

I joined 24hr Care Services on 05.10.2022. I just finished college and was eager to start my journey as a social care worker. I saw jobs advertised by 24hr Care Services and applied. Two months later I am delighted to say that I am a 24hr Care Service employee. Within that short time, they have shown me how a residential company should be run and provided every support necessary. The company is guided by strong leadership who ensure the welfare of their staff is incorporated into every decision they need to make. I am proud to work here and would encourage anybody beginning their social care journey to do what I did and chose 24hr Care Services.

I started working for 24hr Care Services on 24.06.2017. I had seven years’ experience as a social care worker in a mainstream residential care. I was completely burnt-out and unwell from the experience. I had left social care altogether to pursue a career as a painter. But I heard about this new organization that claimed to be different, so I decided to give them a go. Six years later I can honestly say I have learned what social care should be. I’ve learned what true leadership is, what transparency, accountability and governance is. 24hr Care Services is the benchmark for residential care in Ireland. I am proud to work here, and I would encourage anyone feeling like I was to apply. You might end up as happy as I am.

I joined the Senior Management Team at 24hr Care Services Residential Division. I have been a Social Care Manager across three of our houses over the last five years. The goal was to create something amazing for the young people in Ireland who found themselves in a situation where they could not live at home. Our aim to build a team of solid, energetic, competent, honest, and emotionally competent social care workers was something that we knew we could achieve. To see our team, some that had been experiencing burnout and contemplating changing careers, develop into amazing keyworkers and care managers has truly been the most pleasurable. To watch young people, grow in their social skills from young teenagers to adult teenagers, develop trusting relations and life skills that they will carry with them for life, is an absolute pleasure.