RHS Home Care

16/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone tomorrow, especially our wonderful Carers, Staff and Clients. We hope you all have a fantastic day celebrating! ☘️🇮🇪

Please note that our offices will be closed tomorrow for the St. Patrick’s Day bank holiday.

Our 24/7 on-call team will still be available for our carers and clients if you need to get in touch.

Our offices will reopen as normal on Wednesday.

Enjoy the celebrations and stay safe everyone! ☘️🇮🇪

15/03/2026

🌸🌼 Happy Mother's Day! 🌼🌸

To all the incredible mums out there, especially to our clients and colleagues, wishing you all a fantastic day! 🌷💕

13/03/2026

Happy World Sleep Day!

Sleep is something we often take for granted, but it plays a vital role in our health and wellbeing. 😴

A good night’s sleep can help improve mood, reduce stress and help us feel more able to cope with the day ahead.

This World Sleep Day, here are a few simple tips that may help improve sleep:

💤 Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day
💤 Create a calm bedtime routine to help your body wind down
💤 Reduce screen time before going to sleep
💤 Keep your bedroom quiet, comfortable and not too warm
💤 Avoid caffeine late in the evening

For many older adults, sleep can sometimes become more difficult, but small changes to routines and environment can make a real difference.

At RHS Home Care, we understand how important rest and wellbeing are for both our clients and our carers.

12/03/2026

𝗥𝗛𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀.

At RHS Home Care we recognise that carers spend time travelling between visits, so this time is paid as part of the working day.

For example, two half-hour visits can add up to €20.40 an hour on a standard day - and €23 on Sundays and Bank Holidays when higher rates apply.

Between those visits you may also have travel time and mileage, which are paid as well.

Travel time between calls is paid at €14 per hour, and the time spent travelling between clients is added up across the day. Mileage is also paid at €0.30 per km.

These additions can significantly increase a Care Assistant’s overall earnings.

It’s one of the ways we ensure the time carers spend supporting people across the community is properly recognised.

If you would like to find out more about working with RHS Home Care, our team would be happy to speak with you.

📞 090 6625988
📧 jobs@rhshomecare.ie
🌐 www.rhshomecare.ie

09/03/2026

If you’re 66 or older and living alone, you can get an extra €22 per week if you receive the State Pension or certain other social welfare payments.

This payment is called the Living Alone Increase.

Some people under 66 who live alone and receive certain disability payments can also qualify.

Are you 66 or older and living on your own? 👴

If you get the State Pension or certain other social welfare payments, you can get an extra €22 a week payment. 💸

This is called the Living Alone Increase. 🤝

You may also be able to get this payment if you’re under 66, living alone and getting certain disability payments.

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing women in our RHS Home Care community.

Today we celebrate the strength, kindness and resilience of women everywhere. We are especially grateful for the women who make up such a big part of our organisation – our dedicated colleagues and carers who support others every day with compassion and care.

We also want to recognise the wonderful women we have the privilege of caring for. Your stories, wisdom and life experiences are truly valued.

Thank you to all the women who are part of the RHS Home Care family.

06/03/2026

💙 Now Recruiting Care Assistants in Portumna, County Galway 💙

At RHS Home Care, we know caring is more than just a job. It is about compassion, understanding and being there for people when it matters most.

We are looking for kind, reliable people in Portumna and surrounding areas who want to make a real difference in their local community.

✨ When you join our team, you will enjoy:
💶 Competitive rates of pay, among the highest in the West
🚗 Uncapped mileage and travel time payments between client visits
⏰ Flexible working schedules
📈 Career progression opportunities
🎁 Access to hundreds of daily discounts through Bright Exchange
🏡 The support of a not for profit organisation caring for communities for 30 years
🤝 A supportive and friendly team
📍 Local work in your own area
🎓 Ongoing professional development and training
💙 Rewarding work where your time and effort are genuinely valued

If you are a carer looking for fair, transparent pay and a role that truly appreciates what you do, we would love to hear from you.

👇 Apply or find out more:
📞 Call us: 090 66 25988
🌍 Careers page: https://rhshomecare.ie/careers/

📝 Apply online:
https://rhshomecare.ie/job/care-assistant-jobs-portumna-co-galway/

📧 Email your CV: jobs@rhshomecare.ie

05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚

Did you know that if we read for just 30 minutes a day, we could get through around 33 books in a year? That’s a lot of stories, ideas and adventures waiting to be discovered.

As well as the simple joy of getting lost in a good book, reading can also have some great benefits for our health and wellbeing:

📚 It helps us relax and reduce stress
📚 It keeps the brain active and supports memory and concentration
📚 It can improve sleep when reading becomes part of a bedtime routine
📚 It helps us understand different perspectives and experiences
📚 It supports overall mental wellbeing

Research has even shown that after just 10 days of consistent reading, the connections in our brains can become stronger.

For older adults, reading can be especially meaningful. A familiar story, a favourite childhood book, or a well loved poem can spark memories and encourage conversation.

For those living with Dementia, familiar words and stories can sometimes help bring moments of recognition, comfort and connection.

📖 Are you reading a good book at the moment?
Share your recommendations with us in the comments.

05/03/2026

We are delighted to offer Changing Gears in Roscommon this April/May 2026.

Changing Gears is a course designed to boost wellbeing and resilience for those aged 50+ years. It supports people to manage transitions/change in mid to later life. The change may be to do with: retirement, having more free time, bereavement, job-loss, ill health, becoming a carer or relationship breakdown. Its aim is to: help participants to identify what has served them well to date in life, the successes and challenges they have experienced, what supports they have in their lives and what they may need to put in place, and/or discard, for the next stage of life. It aims to lay the foundations for a positive and fulfilling approach to mid/later life.

Changing Gears runs over 5 weeks with weekly sessions of 2.5 hours. It offers participants time to:

-Develop skills and techniques build resilience and confidence in managing life-changes or transitions
-Reframe change as opportunity with positive options and also challenging negative stereotypes about ageing.

This course had been funded by the HSE and is free of charge. Participation requires attendance at each of the five sessions.

Venue: Gleesons Roscommon, Market Square, Co. Roscommon F42WA22.
Dates: Thursdays 9, 16, 23, 30 April and 7 May 2026
Times: 10.30 – 13.00 (Refreshments will be provided)

Booking essential: please contact Fiona on engage@ageandopportunity.ie or call on 01 9133922

Details on the flyer here: https://ow.ly/Nnws50YpcIo

HSE Ireland Irish Men's Sheds Association Age Friendly Ireland Active Retirement Ireland Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) Gleesons Roscommon

03/03/2026

💬Come along to our Coffee Morning, meet the team, and explore education options in a friendly, welcoming space.

📆Monday 2nd March
⏰11am to 12pm
📍FET Centre Lanesboro Street, Roscommon F42NA72

Call in for a cuppa and a chat — all are welcome.



Galway and Roscommon ETB GRETB Guidance, Information & Recruitment Service AONTAS

02/03/2026

💙 Now Recruiting Care Assistants in Collooney, County Sligo 💙

At RHS Home Care, we know caring is more than just a job. It is about compassion, understanding and being there for people when it matters most.

We are looking for kind, reliable people in Collooney and surrounding areas who want to make a real difference in their local community.

In return, we provide training, ongoing support and a team that truly values the work you do.

✨ When you join our team, you will enjoy:
💶 Competitive rates of pay, among the highest in the West
🚗 Uncapped mileage and travel time payments between client visits
⏰ Flexible working schedules
📈 Career progression opportunities
🎁 Access to hundreds of daily discounts through Bright Exchange
🏡 The support of a not for profit organisation caring for communities for 30 years
🤝 A supportive and friendly team
📍 Local work in your own area
🎓 Ongoing professional development and training
💙 Rewarding work where your time and effort are genuinely valued

If you are a carer looking for fair, transparent pay and a role that truly appreciates what you do, we would love to hear from you.

👇 Apply or find out more:
📞 Call us: 090 66 25988
🌍 Careers page: https://rhshomecare.ie/careers/

📝 Apply online:
https://rhshomecare.ie/job/care-assistant-jobs-collooney-county-sligo/

📧 Email your CV: jobs@rhshomecare.ie

02/03/2026

The HSE Health App lets you:
📌 Check your flu and COVID-19 vaccine records
📌 Track healthcare appointments
📌 Keep a list of medicines and allergies
📌 Carry digital versions of your health cards

Learn more about the HSE Health App: https://bit.ly/4raxzPH