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Care Assistants Full Time & Part Time West Cork Skibbereen, Macroom, Bandon, Clonakilty Clonakilty Day Services Day Service – 39 hour working week Residential Services Shift Work positions - 78-hour fortnight (Day Shift and Night Shift) Part Time Positions available (Early Morning & Evening shifts) Empowering people we support to live life on their own terms. It is amazing what can be achieved when people have choice, independence and the right support. Horizons is looking to recruit Care Assistants in the West Cork area to support people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing. The successful applicants may be required to work in existing Horizons residential & day service locations , as part of a team or in new community-based settings. The positions require a high degree of flexibility and motivation. Essential Criteria for Applicants: Salary: Aligned to the Care Assistant(Disability Services) pay scale The 13-point salary scale for the post as of 01/08/2025. €34,036, €35,177, €36,730, €37,245, €38,079, €39,701, €41,443, €42,050, €43,563, €44,695 €45,617, €46,652, €47,454 LSI New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies Completed applications must be returned no later than Sunday 19thOctober 2025. Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application. Interviews will be held on the 20th& 22nd of October 2025. Informal enquires can be made to Denis Mulcahy, Regional Manager on 086 6055430. A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill any future part time or full time Care Assistant positions that become available in the West Cork Area. The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply. Visit our website at Home - Horizons
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Candidate, Respiratory Acute Integrated Care, University Hospital
Details of Service Cork University Hospital (CUH) has approximately 800 beds and this will increase further to 1,000 beds on completion of the transfer of additional services to the CUH campus. CUH currently employs approximately 4,571 (WTE) staff of multiple professions and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science in University College Cork (UCC). UCC is the Academic partner of the South/South West Hospital Group. CUH has very strong relationships with each of the six schools within the Science Faculty of UCC and this is a key area for future development to maximise the opportunities for both the service and academia. CUH is a recommended Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital – including Neurosciences, Cardiac Services, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Renal, Internal Medicine, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillary-Facial, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Emergency Medicine. CUH is the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area, and the supra regional area of Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of approx. 550,000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional centre for a total a population of 1.2 million. Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be operational from 2024. Each Health Region will be tasked with population specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline. Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are: • Integrated, locally planned and delivered • Easier to access and navigate • Available closer to home Health Regions are geographically-based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation, with more service provision developed at a local level. The HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region. This includes: • South / South West Hospital Group S/SWHG • Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CKCH The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health region Services in the South West health region: HSE Services working within this region include: • Acute Hospitals • Primary care services • Community services • Social care services • Health and social care professionals • Voluntary sector services South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare will become part of HSE South West health region from 3rd March 2025. Purpose of the Post The post holder will be clinically responsible for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of Respiratory nursing care, and the education of staff and family/carers. The cCNS post holder will deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008. Caseload The cCNS will focus initially on the following service user groups: Any adult of 16 years and older requiring the Respiratory Acute Integrated Care Service. The concepts are: · Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care) · Service user/client Advocacy · Education and Training · Audit and Research · Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice) The role of the cCNS will differ according to the needs and configuration of established respiratory services at each site. The purpose of the post is to provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients with a respiratory condition both in the ward, hospital outpatient settings and in primary care. The post holder will liaise between acute respiratory services and integrated respiratory services in the community along with other agencies to deliver effective evidenced based care. They will use resources efficiently to achieve the best possible outcomes in keeping with the NCP Programme model of care and HIQA standards. The post holder will work in the overall integrated respiratory service. This post is 50% acute based and 50% community based to work with the Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Lead in Integrated Respiratory Care and General Internal Medicine in further development of integrated care services. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated evidence based care for respiratory patients. Please note a portion of the appointees work will be carried out “offsite”. This means that the appointee will travel to the hubs to perform duties related to the role. The post holder will work with colleagues across the integrated care services to develop and implement ambulatory care pathways to improve the transition of patients between primary and secondary care. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and in close liaison with their associated Consultant Respiratory Physician to deliver coordinated evidence based care for patients. In order to ensure continuity of service to patients the cCNS may be required to rotate/cover other parts of the integrated respiratory service such as Respiratory Integrated Care and Outreach. This will also promote service integration and enhance skillset development. It will be dependent on identified service needs at each site. If deemed appropriate, site rotation should occur within the first 3-6 months of taking up the post. The cCNS/CNS caseload will focus initially on the following patient groups. Informal Enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Nora Twomey – Assistant Director of Nursing, nora.twomey@hse.ie 087 2186170 for further information about the role Contact Ann-Marie O’Keeffe- People Resourcing, Annmarie.okeeffe2@hse.ie – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Care Of The Older Person, University Hospital
Details of Service Cork University Hospital (CUH) has approximately 800 beds and this will increase further to 1,000 beds on completion of the transfer of additional services to the CUH campus. CUH currently employs approximately 4,571 (WTE) staff of multiple professions and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science in University College Cork (UCC). UCC is the Academic partner of the South/South West Hospital Group. CUH has very strong relationships with each of the six schools within the Science Faculty of UCC and this is a key area for future development to maximise the opportunities for both the service and academia. CUH is a recommended Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital – including Neurosciences, Cardiac Services, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Renal, Internal Medicine, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillary-Facial, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Emergency Medicine. CUH is the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area, and the supra regional area of Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of approx. 550,000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional centre for a total a population of 1.2 million. Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be operational from 2024. Each Health Region will be tasked with population specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline. Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are: • Integrated, locally planned and delivered • Easier to access and navigate • Available closer to home Health Regions are geographically-based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation, with more service provision developed at a local level. The HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region. This includes: • South / South West Hospital Group S/SWHG • Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CKCH The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health region Services in the South West health region: HSE Services working within this region include: • Acute Hospitals • Primary care services • Community services • Social care services • Health and social care professionals • Voluntary sector services South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare will become part of HSE South West health region from 3rd March 2025. Purpose of the Post The CNS post holder will deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008. Caseload The CNS will focus initially on the following service user groups: any patient requiring Geriatric or Older Person Services. The concepts are: o Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care) o Service user/client Advocacy o Education and Training o Audit and Research o Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice) Older Persons The population aged 65 or over in ROI was estimated to have reached 696,300 in 2019 and 314,700 in NI, meaning the combined total on the island has exceeded 1 million for the first time (CSO, 2019a, NISRA, 2019). In 2019 one in seven people on the island of Ireland was aged 65 or over. The National Clinical Programme for Older People “Specialist Geriatric Services Model of Care” highlight the need to change health care practices in response to the needs of the older population. This model of care recommends that older people should have access, if required, to the following services in secondary care: · Dedicated in-patient Specialist Geriatric Wards (SGW) · Specialist Geriatric Teams (SGT): · A comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for all those identified as at risk, older persons to fully assess their individual needs and the range of services they require; · Access to in-patient rehabilitation facilities; · Ambulatory day hospital services; and · Improved links with community based services (residential care and home supports). The application of speciality focused knowledge and skills of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Care of the Older Person (hereafter referred to the CNS) will provide for the care and on-going management of patients with conditions relating to old age. The post holder will be required to work as a key member of the older person team in the hospital providing physical, psychological and emotional support to the older person and their families/carers throughout their disease trajectory. The post holder will act as a liaison between Services for Older People in cork University Hospital, Primary Care, community services and other agencies. The appointment of the CNS is an essential element in the provision of effective, high quality, seamless integrated care for older persons with complex health care needs with a multidimensional and multidisciplinary input for acutely ill older persons as they move through the acute sector and home again. The person holding this post is required the support the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree. Maintain throughout the hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities. Performance management systems are part of the role and participation in the Group’s performance management programme. Informal Enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Nora Twomey –Assistant Director of Nursing, Nora.twomey@hse.ie /0862186170 - for further information about the role Contact Ann- Marie O’Keeffe- People Resourcing, annmarie.okeeffe2@hse.ie – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process
Person In Charge (Social Care Manager)
Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs. We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them. We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with people who use our service daily. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of those we support. Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Field Care Supervisor
Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs. Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare! CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Assistant Support Worker & Social Care Worker (Sign on Bonus)
Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs. Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare! CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
DML Director Of Nursing, Assistant
Details of Service As part of the new children’s hospital, there will be a new 20 bed Child and Young Person Mental Health (CYPMH) inpatient unit, to be staffed and delivered by Mental Health services within the hospital. This aligns with National Policy (VfC, MOC Paediatrics) and is a key Government, Department of Health and HSE project. The 20 bedded unit will function as two distinct pods catering for Acute/Emergency and Eating Disorder presentations, each operating as a member of a national network of such units located in Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The unit will have a regional and national remit for the treatment of the most intensive presentations in line with the CAMHS Operational Guideline. The objective of the service is to provide a cost-effective, evidence based, and outcomes focused inpatient service to improve the mental health of young people who are admitted with severe and/or complex mental health conditions. The service will; · Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to the assessment, care and treatment undertaken to meet the mental health, physical, educational/occupational, social and spiritual needs of the young person. · Provide treatment within a safe, effective, age appropriate and therapeutic environment · Involve young people in actively planning and participating in their care wherever possible and ensure effective communication and involvement of parents/ carers as appropriate · Aim to facilitate early, safe and sustainable discharge planning and support so as to ensure that young people spend the least amount of time in the inpatient unit · Collect and use feedback from young people using the service and parents/carers in the monitoring of service quality and in service development The successful candidate for this role will be a critical member of the project team, leading the design and delivery of technical and operational requirements to meet the needs of the Child and Young Person Mental Health Unit. Duration of Post There is currently two 12 month Specified Purpose Contract available – The post holder will be a member of the CYPMH Commissioning Team during the period up to the opening of the New Children’s Hospital. This team is currently led by a Clinical Project Lead and a Clinical Director. The wider Leadership team will be stood up in the coming months. It is planned that this commissioning team may transition into the managerial and clinical MDT structures to open and deliver the new services in the Child and Young Person Mental Health Unit, in the New Children’s Hospital (NCH). Post One – ADoN (Mental Health) – Compliance, Quality and Training Post Two – ADoN (Mental Health) – Patient Safety and Restrictive Practice Lead Informal Enquiries Mike Healy, Director of Nursing / Clinical Project Lead – Mental Health Services IHA, DSCW Email - mike.healy@hse.ie Phone - 086 4159245 Emma Ball, Assistant Director of Nursing / Digital Health Lead – Mental Health Services IHA, DSCW Email – emma.ball2@hse.ie Phone – 0879809103 Please note CV's will not be accepted
Social Care Worker
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area. We are seeking energetic, passionate Social Care Workers to join our residential care teams based in our Services in Cork City, suburbs and Bandon, Co. Cork. Applications are invited for the following post A unique opportunity to work as part of a team using the ‘Good Lives Model’ Social Care Worker/s Ref: 52/2025 Permanent Full-Time hours (78 hours per fortnight) Adult Residential Two Centres within a 20km radius of Cork City A panel may also be formed as a result of this process to fill vacancies as they arise in the coming year The Purpose The person/s appointed to the residential services will be very flexible in their approach to service provision and have the ability to work both on their own initiative and as a member of a team. He/she will work to the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity ensuring the needs of the people supported are being met by them as directed by the Person in Charge. The model of Service will be based on the Good Lives Model . The successful candidate ideally should have a good working knowledge of Clinical Risk Management and in the identified planning systems or in the management of Services for persons with complex/ behavioural support needs As a team member, the best interests of each person using our service will be paramount in all discussions. Emphasis will be on forming a team approach involving people supported, families, advocates and staff on all relevant issues. People supported receive an integrated or part integrated service in line with their preference. Reporting to the Social Care Leader / Person in Charge Benefits of working for the Brothers of Charity Professional Qualifications and Experience etc. Candidates must Possess a Diploma or BA (Ord) Degree in Social Care Practice (Level 7 or higher on the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework) OR Possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Social Care Worker Registration Board, CORU And Must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Workers registration board with CORU and obtain such registration by November 2025 and must maintain such registration for the duration of employment in this role Have a suitable standard of professional attainments Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office) Be computer literate including proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge and proficiency of using information systems for the social care worker post/s Experience A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience of working with persons with an intellectual disability/autism in a Residential setting is essential. Experience of working with Adults with behaviour that challenges is essential. Commitment to the principles of social inclusion and community integration is essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of flexibility is essential Experience of using alternative communication methods is essential. Previous experience and understanding of how to support individuals with very specific needs and/or clinical support requirements and a clear understanding of the importance of working in line with written protocols and guidelines is essential. Knowledge of the Good Lives model of service and ARMADILLO risk review process is desirable. Have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads as driving of service vehicles is a requirement for this role. Age The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants . * Public Servants not affected by this legislation: Public servants recruited between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no compulsory retirement age. Public servants recruited since 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme and have a compulsory retirement age of 70. 3. Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Salary Scale: €40,351 - €56,650 including 1 LSI per annum (1/8/25) and pro-rata for part-time contracts * Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents. Hours of work: 78 hours per fortnight which may include sleep-in duties INFORMAL ENQUIRIES TO: Stephen Dalton, Sector Manager, +353 86 4157596 or Linda Curtin, Area Manager, Tel: + 353 87 7060761, e-mail: linda.curtin@bocsi.ie Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025 Applications should be made online using the 'APPLY' link below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer INDS
Dental Nurse, General Oral Health Service
To work as part of a team providing a high quality dental/ orthodontic service to the public by providing clinical support to dental surgeons/ orthodontists/ hygienists, and working closely with colleagues to improve the service to patients and will assist in maintaining high standards of Infection prevention and control. Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification, Applicant Information Document & Application Form. All of these documents are located at the bottom of this advertisement. We strongly recommend that you read the Job Specification associated with post before completing your application form. For any technical issues with uploading the application form please contact eleanor.crowley@hse.ie
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services With Intellectual Disability
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the individual child/young person and their family and/or carer through the delivery of appropriate treatment and recovery orientated interventions in the community. In the community this will include: domiciliary visits, school visits, family support and liaison with other services. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CAMHS-ID) will also work collaboratively with other nursing specialists areas within Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CAMHS-ID Services. This post will support the National Mental Health Clinical programme delivery. The post holder will undertake clinical assessments, initiate a range of evidenced based recovery orientated clinical interventions and link closely with a range of statutory services in secondary and primary care services and with voluntary services in the local community. They will be expected to work as a member of a mental health team, undertaking standardised assessments and management along with assertive follow up involving families/carers as appropriate. The post holder’s practice is based on the five core concepts of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CAMHS-ID) role as defined by the NCNM 4th edition (2008) in order to fulfil the role. The concepts are: • Clinical Focus: Direct and Indirect Care • Patient/Client Advocate • Education and Training • Audit and Research • Consultant Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification, Applicant Information Document & Application Form. All of these documents are located at the bottom of this advertisement. We strongly recommend that you read the Job Specification associated with post before completing your application form. For any technical issues with uploading the application form please contact victoria.macsweeney@hse.ie
