Elizabeth Nicholson M.D. and Anne Marks

Elizabeth Nicholson M.D.

After almost a decade working in hospital administration, Elizabeth established Private Home Care in 1989. She is a former Director of Age Action Ireland. As a volunteer member of the Lucan Host Committee during the world Special Olympics (hosted by Ireland in 2003), Elizabeth had responsibility for organising accommodation for the Irish Special Olympic Team.

She is the Board Representative for Dublin/Munster for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. In addition to her board duties, Elizabeth is a Board Member of the Sheltered Accommodation for the Elderly Project.

Elizabeth is a founder member and Director of Ireland’s PICP (Professional Institute of Care Providers).

Elizabeth holds a Diploma in Management and Industrial Relations from the National College of Ireland.

This year, Private Home Care celebrates 22 years in business, all under Elizabeth’s continuous direction and day to day management.

Anne Marks

Anne has worked in Private Home Care since 1993 following a career in administration and team management with SIAC, Folen Publishing and Honeywell.

Along with the founder of Private Home Care, Anne is a key part of the management team that has developed the business over two decades. As Service User Manager, Anne has personally liaised with, and matched over 6000 Home Care Support Workers with 5000 Service Users during the past two decades. Anne’s huge experience is second-to-none in the caring industry in Ireland. This is clearly supported by Private Home Care’s high level of referrals from existing Service Users, who all value Anne’s empathy and expertise.

Anne also manages our team of expert Service User Supervisors and Administrators who each look after the rostering, and day-to-day needs of our valued Service Users.

Anne has also been a volunteer counsellor working with young adults for over five years.

Hazel Lube

Hazel is the Human Resources Manager at Private Home Care where she is responsible for recruiting and training our team of expert Home Care Support Workers.

Hazel holds a B.A in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the National College of Ireland, which carries the title MCIPD. In addition, Hazel has a Diploma in Business Mentoring and Personal Coaching from the Irish Life Coach Institute.

At Private Home Care, Hazel manages the HR support unit who have responsibility for ensuring a continuous supply of qualified and experienced Home Care Support Workers, who each day, meet the geographical and care requirements of our Service Users and their individual needs.

Margaret Behan

Margaret Behan (RGN) is Private Home Care’s in-house Nurse Manager. She trained as a General Nurse in the Mater Hospital and has specialised in operating theatre and intensive care nursing during her 25 year nursing career.

Margaret has also worked in areas of palliative care and with children who have special needs through voluntary organizations.

Within Private Home Care, Margaret has made a big impact in training our Home Care Support Workers and also through visits to our Service Users in the privacy of their own home. Margaret’s professional expertise and experience, combined with our two decades of experience in offering private care in the home, means that all our Service Users enjoy the highest levels of professional service.

Avril Murphy

Avril Murphy is a registered general nurse (RGN) and holds a Higher Diploma in Higher Education from North London University. She has extensive experience in the healthcare, recruitment and training industry in the UK and Ireland including the Nightingale Nursing Bureau (UK), Head of Compliance for the Allied Healthcare Group (UK), and Head of Recruitment and subsequently Manager of the Alliance Nurses Agency (Ireland). Since the latter’s merger with Medical Recruitment Specialist to become Cpl Healthcare, Avril set up the Healthcare Training division within Cpl Healthcare. This division delivers a range of accredited courses nationwide, in line with HSE and HIQA requirements. In this role, Avril has established a FETAC Level 5 Plan in place for the delivery of all eight modules that will lead to a Major award.

Lana McArdle

Lana began her career in Social Care in 1996 undertaking a GNVQ in Health and Social Care and then completing A levels in Social Work. Lana also worked as an Auditor for Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) throughout her career Lana has worked in local government sectors in the UK implementing care standards and new policy and procedures.

Lana is a qualified Manual Handling/Patient Manoeuvring instructor. She oversees all risk assessments ensuring that they are in line with the service user’s Home Care Plan. As a Service User Manager, Lana liaises with Home Care Support Workers and Service Users on a daily basis ensuring high standards of care at all times.

Anna Lloyd

Anna works across the organisation to support the communications between Private Home Care, our Service Users, and our Home Care Support Workers.

Anna has achieved a National Diploma in Humanities, a Certificate in First Line Business Management and a Higher Diploma in Business & Marketing.

Anna’s achievements include the creation and maintenance of a contact database, direct marketing campaigns, social media awareness and branding, and relationship marketing.

All of this is executed to agreed plans and budgets, which Anna also devises on a quarterly basis.

Client Administration Team

Private Homecare’s client administration team comprises:

Rita Maycock	Rosarie O'Connell	Eileen Creevey	Sinead Heffernan

Most of this team have been with Private Home Care for over a decade. Their understanding of client needs coupled with their efficiency and response levels are a key part of Private Home Care’s success and longevity.

Accounts

Anne and Kayode look after accounts and payroll for all our staff, including hundreds of carers.

Anne Courtney	Kayode