Offaly home carer chosen as a finalist for national awards
Offaly-based home carer Josephine Watson has been honoured for her fantastic work in the community during a special day of celebrations at leading home care provider Comfort Keepers.
Clients, community partners, staff, and carers at Comfort Keepers’ office in Tullamore celebrated Comfort Keepers' National Day of Joy, titled Live the Joy, to help everyone find joy in everyday moments.
It was also a 25-year commemoration of Comfort Keepers’ brand, recognition for members of its care team who have been with the company for 10 years, a day to visit clients who have turned 100 years this year, or clients and carers who were celebrating a birthday, as well as the day the company announced its finalists for Comfort Keepers Carer of the Year 2023.
During the Day of Joy celebrations, Josephine Watson from Birr was announced as a finalist for the Comfort Keepers Carer of the Year 2023 award for her dedication and passion for her work and for making a positive impact on her clients’ daily lives.
Collette Gleeson, Managing Director of Comfort Keepers Ireland, said: “Our teams all across the country are made up of amazing individuals providing outstanding support and uplifting, in-home care to the most vulnerable in our society and their families. Josephine goes above and beyond for her clients and is a great representative for Comfort Keepers and our quality care.”
“Our day of joy is a great opportunity for us to connect in person to all those who have been instrumental in our success in Tullamore and to celebrate 25 years of elevating the human spirit while providing rewarding careers to our carers. Most importantly, it provides an opportunity for us to honour the hard work and dedication of members of our incredible care team who have been spreading joy in their communities every day and announce our Carer of the Year finalists."
On being nominated for this year’s award, Josephine said: “I am delighted and very proud to have been nominated this year for the work I love doing, helping my clients to stay safe and happy at home for as long as possible. It’s a hugely rewarding job knowing that the people I am caring for have been helped by my visits.”
Comfort Keepers works closely with the HSE, their clients, and their families to deliver quality, person-centred home care services. Its mission is to provide people with the highest quality of life that is achievable, treating each client with the respect and dignity they deserve.