CareChoice Macroom Staff

Margaret Ciarcia S.R.N. Director of Nursing

Margaret, who grew up and lives in Macroom, was appointed as Director of Nursing of CareChoice Macroom in May 2008. Margaret has over 30 years of experience and had worked as part of the senior nursing staff in CareChoice Macroom since 2001. Margaret has extensive qualifications in many aspects of nursing care but with a particular emphasis in Care of the Elderly.

Margaret leads a very experienced and professional team to deliver an excellent quality of individually planned care to residents in a warm and caring environment and to ensure ongoing involvement of families is encouraged.

Teresa Murphy , R.G.N. Senior Nurse

Teresa who is also a Macroom local has been with CareChoice Macroom for 17 years and has 35+ years experience. Teresa’s experience and qualifications in Care of the Elderly is extensive. She is the Manual Handling Instructor for all our Macroom staff and is a key member of our professional caring team.

Clodagh Whelan , Director of Recreation

Clodagh holds a Certificate in Managing Health and Social Care and a FETAC Level Three Qualification in Dance Facilitation for Older People. She also holds a BCL Hons from University College Cork and has just completed a Diploma in Social Gerontology in NUI Galway. Clodagh previously worked for the Cork based housing charity for older people, S.H.A.R.E., for six years.

Together with her team of internal Activity Leaders Clodagh works with residents, relatives, and staff and external activity providers at CareChoice, to develop a respectful, collaborative and fun approach to recreation . She is passionate in her belief that every older person has a right to be stimulated, entertained and explore their creativity and it is this passion that brings life to the CareChoice Recreation Programme.

Caroline Walsh MCIPD , MCIPD, HR Manager

Caroline is a Human Resource graduate, a chartered member of the Institute of Personnel and a member of the Irish Coaching Development Network. Joining CareChoice in 2007 from previous HR roles and with a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector, Caroline is responsible for the HR function across the CareChoice group. A passion for training and development and Employee Resourcing, Caroline is focused on ensuring the company’s policies and procedures are in line with best practice in the sector.

Hazel O'Connor , A.C.A. A.I.T.I., Senior Financial Accountant

Hazel is a qualified Chartered Accountant who joined CareChoice in Oct 2007 to head up the finance department for the group. Hazel graduated from University College Cork with a BA in Applied Psychology and a Higher Diploma in Business and Financial Information Systems. She then went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant and is also an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute.