Alliance Of Health Care Assistants In Ireland Company Limited By Guarantee brings together experienced practitioners, programme leads, and community partners to improve training access, workforce visibility, and everyday care quality.
Who We Are
The alliance exists to strengthen conditions for health care assistants while improving the consistency, dignity, and humanity of care delivered in homes, community settings, and residential environments.
Our work combines workforce development, practical guidance, and sector collaboration so care assistants can build confidence, progress professionally, and contribute to better outcomes for the people and families they support.
View ProgrammesHow We Work
We prioritise practical learning, respectful representation, and cross-sector collaboration that responds to what care assistants actually need in the workplace.
That means building training that fits busy schedules, creating clearer escalation routes for frontline issues, and connecting employers, communities, and care workers around realistic improvements that can be sustained.
Talk To UsOur Mission
We champion training access, career confidence, and stronger recognition for health care assistants whose work is central to safe, compassionate care delivery.
Our Priorities
Each initiative is designed to improve day-to-day practice while making it easier for assistants, employers, and families to navigate support, standards, and shared expectations.
In Practice
Team
Director
Eileen guides organisational strategy and governance, drawing on years of frontline care leadership and sector advocacy.
Head of Programmes
Siobhan oversees learning delivery, schedules partner workshops, and keeps programmes grounded in everyday care practice.
Workforce Partnerships Lead
Niamh develops relationships with providers and educators to expand progression routes for health care assistants.
Community Outreach Manager
Patrick coordinates local information clinics and makes sure families and care teams can access practical support quickly.
Training and Quality Coordinator
Aoife shapes workshop content, monitors participant feedback, and helps translate standards into usable frontline tools.
Member Engagement Officer
Declan supports member communications, peer circles, and onboarding so assistants stay connected to alliance resources.
Policy and Advocacy Adviser
Maeve gathers workforce insight, develops briefing material, and represents frontline concerns in sector discussions.
Operations and Governance Officer
Ciaran manages reporting, board support, and internal coordination to keep delivery reliable and accountable.