Staff 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.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

STAFF NURSE

ST. VINCENT’S CENTRE, LISNAGRY, LIMERICK.

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week).

Salary: 37,288 - € 55,477

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF: 91736

Essential:

· Have up to date NMBI Registration.

· Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.

• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).
• Knowledge of a person-centred planning and an awareness of new directions.
• To adopt a holistic and person centre 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 to Informal enquiries to Phillip Myers, Service Manager, email; phillip.myers@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 5th February 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 Limerick service.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.