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

CHILDREN’S SERVICE, DUBLIN

Permanent full-time (37.5 hrs per week) & Permanent Part-time contract (18.75 hours per week) and Relief contract (as required)

Salary: €38,166-€ 56,592* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 100436

Essential:

· Have up to date NMBI Registration.

· Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.

· Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

· Full clean manual Irish diving licence.

· Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).

· Knowledge of person-centred planning and an awareness of HIQA.

· Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Have experience of supporting people to integrate into their community

· 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.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

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 Amy Byrne, CNM2, amy.byrne@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications: 17th July 2026

Interview to be scheduled week of: 20th July 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 current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.