Our Governance

How we are managed and governed

At St Joseph’s we strive for excellence: Excellence in our care, in our staff, in our services and in our facilities all stemming from good governance.

Our ‘home from home’ philosophy is only possible because of our investment in our models of care, and the overseeing of our quality management systems and strategies and action plans.

We continually audit ourselves, and our services.

These systems and strategies are implemented at Household level and reviewed by our Management Team.

Our Board of Directors are all experienced in governance at the highest level and oversee the running of the organisation and monitor a range of performance indicators including clinical risk management, financial management and HR management.

St Joseph’s is a service of and is supported financially and administratively by Saint John of God Hospital CLG which is governed by Damien O’Dowd, Chief Executive and the Board of Directors.

CHY 18282  / RCN 20069858

How we are regulated

St Joseph’s is a registered designated centre for older people as determined in the Health Act 2007 (Regulations 2013).

National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland and Health Act 2007 (Regulations 2013)

We welcome HIQA (the Health Information and Quality Authority) as the independent Authority established to drive high quality and safe care for people using our service.

Saint Joseph’s Shankill HIQA Report 2021

There is a Patient Advocacy Service available for you to access, which is a free, independent, and confidential service to help people to make a complaint and to access the complaints process with thin nursing homes.  This is a service fully funded by the Department of Health.

Meet the Management Team
Damien O'Dowd

Damien O'Dowd

Chief Executive

Phone: 01 2771400

Sinoy Allyboccus

Sinoy Allyboccus

Director of Nursing 

Email:sinoy.allyboccus@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 282 3000

Stephen Boyle

Stephen Boyle

Services Manager

Email: stephen.boyle@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 271 9222

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Fundraising Manager (Interim)

Email: kathy.baker@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 2719204

Meet the Heads of Departments
Ai Leen Chiu

Ai Leen Chiu

Clinical Nurse Manager

Email: aileen.chiu@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 2823000

Sarah Kuntz

Sarah Kuntz

Clinical Nurse Manager

Email: sarah.kuntz@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 282 3000

Elaine Lawless

Elaine Lawless

Finance Officer

Email: elaine.lawless@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 282 3000

Nicola Yau

Nicola Yau

Volunteer and Community Coordinator 

Email: nicola.yau@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 282 3000

Jimmy Sunderland

Jimmy Sunderland

Maintenance Supervisor

Email: jimmy.sunderland@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 2719221

Clare Wilson

Clare Wilson

Accommodation/Catering Supervisor

Email: clare.wilson@sjog.ie

Phone: 01 2719206