Southside Office: 01 516 3000 | info@careforme.ie

Northside Office: 01 516 3001 | info@careforme.ie

Meet the Team

Meet Your Diverse Irish Owned & Operated Home Care Team From Dublin

Care for Me Home Care was founded in March of 2011 by managing directors Lynda McCann and Mark Davis. We are a diverse Irish owned and operated home care company, specialising in Elderly Care. We are an HSE preferred home care provider and are dedicated to providing the highest quality and consistency of Person Centered Care, while supporting clients in the comfort, security and familiarity of their own homes.

 

Lynda McCann

Managing Director
Lynda is one of the managing directors at Care for Me, alongside Mark Davis, both of whom founded the company together in April 2011. Lynda’s primary focus within the business is to ensure the company is operating to the highest standards with regards to delivering the highest quality and consistency of care, in line with all guidelines and legislation, while maintaining the company ethos to the provision of our services. Lynda has over 20 years’ experience within the Homecare industry, consisting of delivering care on the frontline in her early days, moving up to positions of authority and management in various organisations, to now owning her own successful national homecare company. Lynda has worked for two large Homecare organisations in the past but became frustrated with the aims, goals and philosophies of these companies. This lead Lynda to started her own company, with co-managing Director Mark Davis, with the mission statement of delivering the highest quality of consistent Person-Centred Care to clients, in the familiarity and comfort of their own homes. Lynda has had a strong relationship with the HSE, since the inception of Care for Me in March 2011. Lynda has worked in the Healthcare Industry for the past 20 years. Lynda endeavours to ensure that continuous improvement is undertaken to meet and exceed the service level required. Lynda’s qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following: Train the Trainer, Manual Handling Instructor and Assessor, Patient Handling Instructor and Assessor, Irish Foundation Basic Life Support Instructor, QQI Trainer and Assessor, American Heart Core Instructor, Dementia Training and Development Tutor.

Mark Davis

Managing Director
Mark is one of the managing directors at Care for Me, alongside Lynda McCann, both of whom founded the company together in April 2011. Mark is a business entrepreneur and decided to use his business acumen, alongside Lynda, to pioneer a new standard of service within the home care industry. Mark also leads the weekly team meetings with the admin staff of the company. On an ongoing basis, Mark assesses the demands and requirements versus current capacity and takes appropriate action in this regard, to ensure the company is in a position to meet the demands, as well as future proof the company by maintaining an awareness of the requirements of the ageing population of the country. Mark has been a large part of the implementation of many of our employee incentive programs.

Aaron O Reilly

Operations Manager
Our Operations Manager has worked with Care for Me since Nov of 2015 in an external advisory capacity and has since taken up a full-time position in March of 2019. Aaron works closely with the Managing Directors and is responsible for strategic planning and implementation in order to achieve or goals, while developing and maintaining all policies and procedures in order to deliver the highest standards of care for our clients. His insights and advice are crucial to the successful management of our company. As Operations Manager Aaron also supervises all company operations, development of new initiatives and staff and ventures in order to maintain and grow the company. Since commencing his position Aaron has developed and enhanced the way the company manages its operational activities, leading to more effective and efficient daily operations. Aaron’s work ethic is exemplary and his insights have resulted in a visible difference throughout our branches. Alongside our Coordinator Thomas Connor, Aaron was responsible for the modernisation and digitisation of all of our record-keeping in advance of the upcoming GDPR requirements and assisted with the digitisation of all day to day administrative processes. Aaron has also been a large part of the implementation of many of our employee incentive programs.

Ailish Leech

Senior Home Care Manager
Ailish began working with Care for Me in December of 2011 as a home care coordinator. After amassing the relevant experience, Ailish was promoted to Home Care Manager. In late 2016, Ailish was promoted to Senior Home Care Manager and head of her department. Ailish’s work ethic, empathy and compassion have greatly enhanced our person-centred approach to our clients, which in turn has significantly improved the quality of the service we provide. Ailish is now a fully qualified manual handling and patient handling instructor, which has greatly helped with the constant upskilling of our care team. As of early 2019, Ailish has also been a strong part of our internal Business Development program, which strives to improve and expand the company, from both a service provision perspective as well as administrative.

Catherine O Reilly

Home Care Manager
Catherine began working with Care for Me in May of 2015 as a home care assistant, working with our clients. Catherine excelled in this role and displayed an aptitude for understanding the intricate needs of her clients. In September of 2016, Catherine underwent the relevant training and then received a promotion and began work as a home care manager. Catherine has since completed her manual handling and patient handling instructor training. Catherine works closely with carers ensuring that senior management implements carer’s feedback to enhance carer and client satisfaction and to meet the changing needs of our clients.

Shane O Reilly

Head Coordinator (Dublin South)
Shane began working with Care for Me in August of 2015 as an intern in the home care coordination department. In late 2016 Shane was promoted to Head Home Care Coordinator of the South Dublin branch of our company. In addition, Shane was also the main point of contact for our clients and the HSE in relation to all invoicing duties. Shane is a quick thinker and possesses exceptional problem-solving skills which are ideal for the role he holds within our company.

Thomas Connor

Head Coordinator (Dublin North)
Thomas began working with Care for Me in May of 2016 as an intern in the home care coordination department. As a technology and science enthusiast Thomas was keen to put his database management and systems operations skill to use in the healthcare sector. After completing his internship Thomas was offered a full-time position. He was responsible for the modernisation and digitisation of all of our record-keeping in advance of the upcoming GDPR requirements and assisted with the digitisation of all day to day administrative processes. In Mid 2018 Thomas was instrumental in our successful renewal of our HSE tender, he was subsequently promoted to Head Home Care Coordinator of our new North Dublin branch of our company. As of early 2019, Thomas has also been a strong part of our internal Business Development program, which strives to improve and expand the company, from both a service provision perspective as well as administrative.

Amber McGarry

Clinical Governance
Our Clinical Governance Manager, Amber, is a Registered Nurse. She is responsible for providing Clinical Governance Oversight in relation to Client Care as well as liaising with our Care Managers to develop, implementing and updating Care plans in line with the requirements laid out in the Home Care Package provided by the HSE.

Denise Bannon

On Call Coordinator
Denise joined Care for Me in June of 2025 and received the relevant training to begin working as one of our Weekend On Call Coordinators. In this role she acts as a company liaison between Care for Me and our Care staff and Clients, while also coordinating any care and scheduling needs outside of office opening hours from Friday evening to Monday morning, ensuring all shifts are covered and that adequate relief care is organised when needed. As part of this vital role she also reports and escalates any incidents or concerns to a Care Manager.

Raquel dos Santos

On Call Coordinator / Social Media Manager
Raquel joined Care for Me as a Home Care Assistant in November 2020. Her prior experience and aptitude for this role provided her with a deep understanding of elderly care and the challenges faced by frontline staff. In June of 2025 Raquel received the relevant training and promotion to begin working as one of our Weekend On Call Coordinators. In this role she acts as a company liaison between Care for Me, our Care staff and Clients. She also coordinating any care and scheduling needs outside of office opening hours from Friday evening to Monday morning, ensuring all shifts are covered and that adequate relief care is organised when needed. As part of this vital role she also reports and escalates any incidents or concerns to a Care Manager. As of June 2026 she also began managing and maintaining Care for Me’s Social Media presence. As Social Media manager she posts content on our company social media platforms and responds to any queries we may get into the accounts, redirecting them to the relevant person in the office.

Role Descriptions

The managing directions provide long-term strategic planning and oversight and have the final say on all business related issues and decisions.

Our accounts department handles everything in relation to staff pay (holiday pay, sick leave, bereavement leave etc) and the receipt of payments and issuing of invoices for the provision of services on behalf of the company.

The Operations Manager is responsible for:

  • Representing Care for Me in all professional meetings
  • Developing and Updating company policies
  • Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to by company staff.
  • Supervising Company Managers
  • Tracking and Reporting Quarterly KPIs and other business metrics
  • Attending HSE meetings on behalf of the company
  • Developing and implementing business strategies to maintain and grow the Company
  • Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations of the company

Our Clinical Governance Manager is a Registered Nurse and is responsible for providing oversight in relation to Client Care as well as liaising with our Care Managers to develop, implementing and updating Care plans in line with the requirements laid out in the Home Care Package provided by the HSE.

The HR manager deals with everything related to :

  • Onboarding and processing all new employee applications
  • Managing the staff hiring campaigns
  • Address any Staff issues/concerns as they arise (Grievances, Complaints, Redundancies etc)
  • Reporting and escalating any incidents or concerns to a manager individuals (Operations Manager / Client Next Of Kin / HSE etc.)
  • Ad hoc duties as required
  • Ensure the highest continuity and Quality of Care is delivered to all of our Clients
  • Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to by care staff
  • Address any Client issues/concerns as they arise
  • Managing Incoming and Outgoing calls in a timely manner
  • Ensuring all shifts are covered and that adequate relief care is organised when needed
  • Managing carer absenteeism and organising alternative cover for staff due to absences
  • Reporting and escalating any incidents or concerns to a manager individuals (Operations Manager / Client Next Of Kin / HSE etc.)
  • Mid-week On call duties
  • Conduct Interviews for prospective new staff
  • Provide in-house training in manual and patient handling for our current staff
  • Conduct Client Reviews and Carer Spot Checks
  • Liaise with all relevant 3rd Party Health Personnel
  • Ad hoc duties as required

Our coordinators (Schedulers) are responsible for :

  • Ensuring the highest continuity and Quality of Care is delivered to all of our Clients
  • Addressing any Staff or Client issues as they arise
  • Managing Incoming and Outgoing calls in a timely manner
  • Managing client's and care staff's schedules throughout the on-call period
  • Ensuring all shifts are covered and that adequate relief care is organised when needed
  • Managing carer absenteeism and organising alternative cover for staff due to absences
  • Reporting and escalating any incidents or concerns to a manager
  • Mid-week On call duties
  • Track and Log any significant issues and occurrences that happen during your On-Call shifts, which is to be emailed to all relevant office staff on Monday mornings. This email report should include any and all Client, Client Family Member or Staff concerns or problems
  • Ad hoc duties as required

The weekend On Call Coordinators act as a company liaison between Care for Me and our Care staff and Clients, while also coordinating any care and scheduling needs outside of office opening hours between Friday evening to Monday morning. They also are required to:

  • Managing Incoming and Outgoing calls in a timely manner
  • Managing client's and care staff's schedules day-to-day
  • Ensuring all shifts are covered and that adequate relief care is organised when needed
  • Managing carer absenteeism and organising alternative cover for staff due to absences
  • Reporting and escalating any incidents or concerns to a manager
  • Track and Log any significant issues and occurrences that happen during your On-Call shifts, which is to be emailed to all relevant office staff on Monday mornings. This email report should include any and all Client, Client Family Member or Staff concerns or problems

The social media manager posts content on our company social media platforms and responds to any queries we may get into the accounts, redirecting them to the relevant person in the office etc.

Our Care staff are the frontline workers who deliver care to our clients on behalf of the company.

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Get in Touch

 

If you would like to make an enquiry or to book a free confidential consultation, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team using the details below.

 
 

Southside Office

The Little John Centre, 122A Cromwellsfort Road, Walkinstown, Dublin, D12 KT62

Northside Office

8 Finglas Road, Cabra East, Dublin, D11 DT44

Telephone

SouthSide Office: 01 516 3000
NorthSide Office: 01 516 3001

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Get in Touch

If you would like to make an enquiry or to book a free confidential consultation, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team using the details below.

Southside Office

The Little John Centre, 122A Cromwellsfort Road, Walkinstown, Dublin, D12 KT62

Northside Office

8 Finglas Road, Cabra East, Dublin, D11 DT44

Telephone

SouthSide Office: 01 516 3000
NorthSide Office: 01 516 3001

Care for Me Homecare - Southside

Care for Me Homecare - Northside