Praxis Care to open new supported living home, bringing jobs and specialist support to Omagh

It will create ten new jobs and provide a welcoming, person-centred home for three local women with learning disabilities.

Due to open in September, the new service has been designed to enable people to live as independently as possible while remaining connected to their local community, family and support networks.

The service represents a significant investment in specialist community-based support in the Omagh area and reflects Praxis Care's commitment to ensuring people can access high-quality care close to home.

The new service will create ten new full-time roles, including an Assistant Manager, Team Leader and eight Support Worker positions, helping to strengthen the local social care workforce while making a positive contribution to the local economy.

This marks the 7th service line opening for Praxis Care in the past twelve months, aligning with the charity’s 2030 strategy, which prioritises creating safe, accessible, and modern care environments in addition to investments in staff training, professional development, and retention initiatives to foster a motivated and skilled workforce.

The opening also aligns with the Department of Health's vision for Adult Social Care Reform, which emphasises supporting people to live in a home of their choosing, remain connected to their communities, and exercise greater choice and control over their daily lives.

Staff joining the Omagh service will receive specialist training through Praxis Care’s dedicated Learning & Development function, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and ongoing professional development opportunities needed to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred support.

This investment responds to wider workforce priorities identified across the social care sector and reflects Praxis Care's commitment to creating rewarding career pathways and developing a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting the growing demand for care and support services.

Grainne Close, Director of Care in Northern Ireland & the Isle of Man said: “We’re delighted to open our first service in Omagh and to welcome three local women who will make this house their home.

"Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling life in a place where they feel safe, valued and connected to their community.

"This service has been designed around the needs and aspirations of the people who will live there, supporting greater independence while ensuring they have access to the specialist care they need.”