SLDS Director Of Nursing, Assistant, Intellectual Disabilities

Location of Post

Intellectual Disability Services, Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal & West Cavan.

The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises.

A panel may be formed for the Intellectual Disability Services, Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and & West Cavan from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Tim O’Sullivan Director of Nursing, Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services

Email: tim.osullivan@hse.ie

Tel: 0873916828

Details of Service

The HSE in Sligo/Leitrim provides a wide range of specialist services for children and adults with an Intellectual Disability directly and in partnership with persons with disabilities, their families, carers, locally based organisations, statutory and non-statutory organisations. Services range from Specialist Preschool Services to Care of the Older Person with Intellectual Disability.

Sligo/Leitrim Intellectual Disability Services seek to enable each individual with an intellectual disability to achieve his/her full potential, in accordance with their wishes. The services are progressive, needs-led, person centred and underpinned by the principle of equity.

A key element of these services is the promotion of citizenship and inclusion for people with disabilities. Services are needs-led, and delivered using a person-centred approach.

Services are staffed by qualified nursing and health care assistants and are supported by General Practitioners, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist and Community Dietician.

Reporting Relationship

The post holder will report directly to the Service Manager.