Mayo/Roscommon winner in Right at Home’s Carer of the Year Awards announced

Aldo Schembri has been announced as the Mayo/Roscommon regional winner and finalist in Right at Home’s Carer of the Year Awards 2025.

The awards recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication of care staff who play a significant role in their communities, enabling elderly people and people with disabilities to continue to live independent lives in the comfort of their own homes.

Presented by Right at Home, a provider of in-home care and assistance for seniors and adults, the awards were established in 2020 to highlight the heroic work of carers. Nominations for Right at Home’s Carer of the Year finalists were submitted by those who they work closest with, including clients, clients’ families, co-workers, managers and supervisors.

Aldo will join six other candidates from all throughout Ireland at a special awards ceremony where Right at Home's National Carer of the Year 2025 will be crowned.

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting communities, Right at Home has also launched its ‘Road to 1000’ recruitment campaign, aiming to hire 1,000 new carers nationwide. The initiative is designed to meet the growing demand for quality home care while creating new career opportunities in local communities across Ireland.

Speaking about the awards, Natalie Crowe, managing director of Right at Home Mayo/Roscommon, said: “We are delighted to announce Aldo as our Mayo/Roscommon Carer of the Year. Aldo brings such compassion and dedication to his role, building strong, trusting relationships with those he supports. His clients often describe him as a true friend as well as a carer, and it is wonderful to see his work recognised.”

Natalie continued: “Aldo always goes the extra mile to ensure his clients’ needs are met. He is reliable, kind and committed, and his positive impact in the community cannot be overstated. We are incredibly proud to have him as part of our Mayo/Roscommon team and wish him the very best at the national awards.”

Speaking about his nomination, Aldo said: “I am honoured to be nominated for the Right at Home Carer of the Year Award. Caring for people in my community is something I take great pride in, and I’m grateful for the trust placed in me by my clients and colleagues.

“This nomination is not just for me, but for the whole team at Right at Home Mayo/Roscommon, and I look forward to celebrating with carers from across the country.”

The national winner of Right at Home’s Carer of the Year will be announced at an awards ceremony in Kildare this Friday (October 17), where the winner will be unveiled. Right at Home has eight offices across Ireland, located in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Galway, Mayo/Roscommon, and Cork. See here for further information on Right at Home.