Glengormley: 150 new jobs being created as homecare provider establishes ‘a strong base in the heart of community’
An independent homecare provider is opening a new office in Glengormley as part of a major expansion that will create 150 jobs across the Northern Trust area.
Connected Health’s new Northern Trust base, located on the Antrim Road, will be officially unveiled on Thursday, April 30, with a Community Open Day to welcome people interested in joining the team.
The event takes place from 11am to 3pm and will give prospective recruits the opportunity to learn about flexible shift patterns and career progression opportunities, and find out about the training and recruitment process.
The recruitment drive will support Connected Health’s continued growth across Glengormley, Whiteabbey, Carrick and Larne, while also enabling further expansion into Crumlin, Mallusk and Ballyclare.
The company currently delivers around 7,000 hours of care each week across the Northern Trust area, supported by a workforce of approximately 200 staff. Across Northern Ireland as a whole, it employs more than 1,400 carers.
Bronagh Moore, registered manager for Connected Health in the Northern Trust area, said the new office opening marks an important step forward for both staff and service users.
“Our new Glengormley office gives us a strong base in the heart of the community and reflects our ambition to keep growing across the Northern Trust area,” she said.
“We are already providing thousands of hours of care every week across communities including Glengormley, Whiteabbey, Carrick and Larne, and this recruitment drive will help us build on that by reaching more people in areas such as Crumlin, Mallusk and Ballyclare.
“In this recruitment drive, we are looking for people who are kind, compassionate and genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of others. Caring is incredibly rewarding work, but it is also a role that calls for empathy, commitment and a real sense of purpose.”
Ms Moore said the Glengormley office is intended not only as an operational base, but as a supportive hub for care staff working across the region.
“This office will be a welcoming hub for our team — somewhere staff can call in, have a cup of tea or coffee, touch base with managers, and feel supported throughout the working day,” she said.
“That matters because when staff feel valued and supported, the people we care for benefit too.”
Successful applicants will be provided with full training, including a blend of online and face-to-face learning, and shadowing opportunities. The new roles are primarily for carers, with a smaller number of additional supervisory and support posts created as the service expands.
Ms Moore has worked in healthcare and community-based support roles throughout her career, including as a physiotherapy assistant in the Royal Victoria Hospital, as a community carer and senior carer, and in a senior family support role in West Belfast.
She added: “I have worked in care for most of my life, and I know just how important good homecare is for families and communities. That’s why this Community Open Day matters — it gives people the chance to come along, meet the team, ask questions and see the opportunity to build a meaningful career with Connected Health.”