Join our team at Horizons - we’re expanding our workforce in West Cork. Come chat to our team in the Clonakilty Park Hotel on Saturday, October 18th from 11.00am to 4.00pm. We are seeking candidates for Care Assistants, Nurses and Social Care Worker vacancies throughout west Cork, with locations in Clonakilty, Bandon, Macroom and Skibbereen. We are looking for people who are highly ... [read more]
The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon took place on Sunday 21st September with an incredible team of 60+ walkers and runners taking part in aid of Horizons. This was our first Mini Marathon under our new name, Horizons, so it was a really special and meaningful day for us. It was fantastic to see people we support, staff, families, friends and companies from ... [read more]
"Don't count the days, make the days count." – Muhammad Ali On Friday 26th September, Horizons held its first celebration of service day! Staff across the organisation received service pin badges, acknowledging their time, dedication and expertise given to Horizons. Pins were distributed in 5-year increments, all the ways up to 40 years. A total of 1053 pins were given on the ... [read more]
Horizons, in partnership with the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery UCC, has honoured 16 students who completed the clinical component of a four-year intellectual disability nursing programme. The Completion of Studies ceremony took place on Friday, September 12th in Montenotte House and featured a special “Blessing of Hands” ceremony, alongside a musical performance on the harp by Mary ... [read more]
We are delighted to welcome Lorraine Egan as the new Chief Executive Officer of Horizons. Lorraine brings extensive experience from previous roles held with HIQA, the NCSE and HSE disability services as well as a strong commitment to advancing inclusion and supporting people with disabilities. Horizons supports 2,800 children and adults with an intellectual disability and /or autism across a growing network ... [read more]