Home care provider recruiting 1,000 new caregivers

Ireland's ageing population means the number of of people aged 65 and older is expected to reach 1.4 million by 2040

No Repro Fee. Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD with Home Instead’s Chief Operating Officer Shane Jennings at Home Instead’s announcement of 1,000 new carer jobs in Ireland and launch of The Global Workforce Report on the future of the caregiving sector. Pic. Robbie Reynolds

Care provider Home Instead has announced the creation of 1,000 new jobs seeking caregivers to meet the demand of Ireland's ageing population.

The firm already employs a 4,000-strong caregiver team across Ireland who deliver home care services to almost 7,000 clients. Today's announcement follows on from a similar recruitment drive last year that added a similar number of new staff.