'Incredibly deserving' Cork carer named regional winner at awards ceremony

A CORK-based carer has been announced as a regional winner of the Comfort Keepers Homecare Carer of the Year Awards 2024.

At a special day of celebrations, Phyllis Cotter received the prestigious accolade for her outstanding client care, passion, and dedication to her work in the community.

Ms Cotter, 58, received the award at an event at the Comfort Keepers’ Cork branch office attended by family, friends, and colleagues.

Ms Cotter, who lives in Midleton with her three beloved dogs, was among 11 branch finalists from around the country.

She was prompted onto her path to care following the death of both her mother and grandmother when she was young.

Collette Gleeson, managing director at Comfort Keepers said: “Our annual awards are a really important opportunity for us to honour the hard work of members of our teams.

“Our dedicated home carers are the heart and soul of Comfort Keepers, and Phyllis plays a key role in our Cork team. Phyllis exemplifies extraordinary dedication and a boundless willingness to support her clients.

“She is a fabulous ambassador for Comfort Keepers and an incredibly deserving regional winner for our Carer of the Year awards.”

Ms Cotter said: “I am truly honoured and proud of this recognition. I love being a carer to help clients maintain their independence and live in their own homes for as long as possible.

“I love my job as a carer and I always do my best for each of them, with positivity and respect.

“For me, knowing they are happy, feel valued, and that their opinions are acknowledged is important too,” she said.

“It’s a great feeling when they know that their advice is valued and that it’s a joy for me to hear their stories.”

Comfort Keepers work closely with the HSE, their clients, and their families to deliver quality, person-centred home care services that are designed to keep people happy at home for as long as possible.

Comfort Keepers also recently won the ‘Champion Homecare Provider of the Year 2024’ award from the All-Ireland Business Foundation and the ‘Operational Excellence in Healthcare’ award at the Operational Excellence Awards 2024.

Comfort Keepers is recruiting for several roles, including home support worker, office administration, clinical management, and supervisory roles.

Visit their website for more information.