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

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, LIMERICK

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

Salary: €37,288 -€55,477 * (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience .

REF: 89587

Essential:

• NMBI Registration.
• Be committed to pro-actively supporting individuals in all aspects of their daily lives and choices
• through a person-centred approach.
• Have proven organisational, leadership, communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to network with external agencies, PHN’s, GP’s, acute hospitals etc.
• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary /multidisciplinary team.
• Have ability to manage a caseload and to work on own initiative.
• Have a full clean manual Irish driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Experience working in community setting providing supports to people with intellectual disabilities.
• Have a good knowledge of HIQA Standards and the PCP framework.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Have experience of working with Behaviours of Concern and complex care needs and supporting mentoring staff teams in the delivery of high-quality care to the Supported Individuals.
• 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 Saskia Hoen Service Manager, Tel; 087 109 2412or email;Saskia.hoen@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 15th December 2024.

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.