Photographed is the 3000^th Service User, Ballymena local Mrs McCullough along with Linda Mairs, Advanced Community Carer and Andrea Hill, Domiciliary Services Manager.  Andrea commented, “We are delighted to have reached this number of Service Users.   The service started in 2018 in the Causeway area and by December 2019 we expanded to the Ballymena and East Antrim areas.   We are thankful for the excellent staff we have in the offices coordinating the care of our Service Users, along with our team of incredible and dedicated carers providing the care.”

The service has led to many job opportunities with in these areas.  Optimum Care are one of only 90 employers in Northern Ireland who pay the Real Living Wage.  Staff in this role are paid in excess of the Real Living Wage and are provided with company cars to get to Service Users homes to provide care. 

Group Managing Director, JP Watson commented, “We are proud to be one of the few Real Living Wage employers in Northern Ireland and continue to invest in our staff and provide them with everything they need to do their job well.”   Having reached their 3000^th Service User Optimum Care are continuing to work with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust to ease the pressure on local hospitals,  JP Watson commented further, “We have a long-standing relationship with the Northern Health and Social Care trust and are committed to continuing to provide this excellent service ”