Community Nurse

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

COMMUNITY NURSE

ST VINCENT’S CENTRE, NAVAN ROAD, DUBLIN 7

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 HPW)

Salary:€37,788 - €56,032 LSI

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience

Ref: 96059

Essential:

• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
• Full Clean Driving license and access to vehicle.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).
• Knowledge of a person-centred planning and an awareness of new directions.
• Interested applicants must demonstrate the following:
• To adopt a holistic and person-centred approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best live and develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.
• Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries toMiriam Sheridan, Service Manager, Tel: 087 3461 551 / Miriam.Sheridan@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is the 23rd of April 2026.

Interviews will take place on the 14th of May 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the St Vincent’s Navan Road service.”

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.