Why a Co-operative?
Sacred Heart Healthcare Services is becoming a worker-owned co-operative. It’s a simple idea with a big impact: when the people delivering care feel valued, heard and invested in the organisation, the people they support receive better care.
Why we’re becoming a co-operative
Our founder started Sacred Heart to build more than a care company. She wanted an organisation with purpose, where care is about dignity, relationships, consistency and trust, not just completing tasks.
Along the way, one thing became clear: the people providing care need to feel cared for too.
A co-operative turns that belief into structure. When people have a real stake in the organisation and a genuine voice in its future, they take pride in the work, feel a stronger sense of responsibility and want the organisation to succeed.
The care cycle
Supported workers → stronger engagement → better relationships → better care → better outcomes for the people we support.
What this means for our team
We want everyone at Sacred Heart to be able to say:
- “I feel valued here.”
- “I feel supported here.”
- “My voice matters here.”
- “I am part of what we are building.”
What this means for the people we support
You can expect the same safe, professional and dignified care in your own home, delivered by a team that is motivated, respected and committed to the service they provide.
What isn’t changing
Becoming a co-operative doesn’t mean removing structure, accountability or professional leadership. Sacred Heart will continue to have clear management and operational responsibility, because the people we support deserve that. Strong leadership and genuine participation work best together.
How membership works
- We begin as a worker co-operative. Eligible employees will have a pathway to become members and take part in the direction of the organisation.
- Membership has to mean something. It isn’t automatic with employment. It reflects commitment to our values, our standards and the organisation we are building.
- We’re looking ahead. As Sacred Heart grows, we hope to explore becoming a multi-stakeholder co-operative, with wider participation in future.
Our direction
Sacred Heart is still growing and still learning. We won’t get everything right every time, but our direction is clear: an organisation where the people receiving care feel valued, and the people providing it feel valued too.
“Building an organisation where the people receiving care feel valued, and the people providing that care feel valued too.”
Banke, Founder & Registered Manager
[Read the full story: Why Sacred Heart Is Becoming a Worker Co-operative]
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Sacred Heart Healthcare Services provides high-quality domiciliary care and support to adults in the comfort of their own homes.
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