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Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services is one of Ireland’s leading Care Providers. We provide Residential, Supported Living, Day Services and Community Outreach Services to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support requirements. Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare! CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Store Manager
Role overview: The Store Manager oversees daily operations, drives sales performance, manages a team of motivated employees, and ensures exceptional customer service to achieve business goals. Responsibilities:
Senior Occupational Therapist
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Children’s Disability Network Team 3. Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: 21 hours per week Salary Scale: €60,885 - €72,036 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement: 32 pro rata per annum This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Overview of the Post Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Occupational Therapy services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings. Duties Planning and Organising · Plan and manage caseload to include assessments & interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and governance structure. · Take a proactive approach to managing competing priorities including balancing clinical demands with other responsibilities through effective management and organizational skills. · Delegate as appropriate to staff grade Occupational Therapist, therapy assistants and students. · Contribute to the overall service planning process. · Plan and manage resources efficiently. · Foster an awareness of the need for value for money and a sense of accountability for budgets within the service. · Demonstrate innovation in working within resource limitations to sustain and enhance the service. · Take responsibility for the achievement of service delivery targets by regularly recording, reporting and monitoring outcomes and statistics. Professional Responsibilities · Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapist practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with guidelines. · Hold an appropriate and effective set of professional values and beliefs and behave in line with professional standards as set down by Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People governance framework, by Enable Ireland and by relevant professional bodies. · Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role based on clinical guidelines, clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice. · Keep up to date with developments in PDS model and professional evidence-based practice and apply same as appropriate. · Take a lead role in goal setting with service user, family and other team members as appropriate. · Maintain quality records and documentation in accordance with local service, professional body recommendations and legislative standards. · Provide clinical supervision of staff grade Occupational Therapist, therapy assistants. · Facilitate, supervise and mentor student placements. · Facilitate staff development by providing support such as mentoring, coaching and provision of formal training. · Represent the organisation/ profession / team both internally and externally. · Participate in the management of Occupational Therapist stock and equipment. Education and Training · Participate in mandatory training programmes. · Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attend courses relevant to practice, contribute to research etc. as agreed with the CDNM. · Engage in professional and clinical supervision in line with the Supervision, Support and Performance Achievement policy. · Actively participate in peer -to -peer support with colleagues. Standards in Practice · Maintain CORU registration and participate in CPD in line with CORU requirements. · Maintain ethical and professional standards at all times. · Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards including role as a mandated person under Children First National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017. · Promote a culture that values diversity. · Treat all service users with dignity and respect and ensure that their welfare is a key consideration at all times. · Work in and promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation. · Support and actively participate in risk management systems. · Document and report any adverse incidents, near misses, hazards and accidents in accordance with organisational guidelines. · Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role. · Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. Team Working · Develop and foster interpersonal and professional relationships to work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team. · Work collaboratively with other agencies and services including but not limited to CAMHS, Primary Care and TUSLA. · Contribute to case planning and multi-agency case working in line with national PDS and local policies. · Work in collaboration with services users, families and colleagues to facilitate shared ownership of decision making and support the delivery of care. · Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. · Demonstrate enthusiasm and a high level of motivation in contributing to and supporting team initiatives and change processes. Leadership · Represent the profession, the organisation and CDNT positively with high level of rofessionalism. · Take leadership role in assigned area of responsibility and carry a clinical caseload appropriate to this. · Communicate and work in co-operation with the CDNM and other team members in providing an integrated quality service, taking a lead role as required. · Maintain ethical and professional standards at all times. · Exhibit enthusiasm and a high level of motivation in leading and supporting team initiatives and change processes. · Support and contribute to research initiatives and audits as required. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. GDPR compliance, in the course of carrying out the duties of this job and working with others which will include but is not limited to compliance with all Enable Ireland GDPR policies and procedures, attending all GDPR training sessions, ensuring personal responsibility for implementing safeguards and measures as directed, to minimise exposure to breach of GDPR. The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: · Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU ( https://www.coru.ie/ ) And · Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. · Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience. · Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience of working with children with a range of disabilities / developmental delay and their families. · Experience of working with children aged 0 – 18 years and their families. · Relevant current experience prescribing and monitoring equipment based on children’s needs. · Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. · Valid driving license for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area. · Candidates must have current eligibility to work in the state. Annual Registration: · On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Desirable Criteria: · Two or more years working in paediatric services with children with a variety of disabilities and/or complex needs. · Post graduate training and experience in Management of Tone in Upper limb, including splinting and other relevant interventions. · Experience/Knowledge of assistive devices/ augmentative communication/eating/ feeding difficulties. · Experience/knowledge of Sensory Integration based interventions. · Relevant postgraduate training specific to 0 – 18 years, such as Sensory Integration, Assistive Technology, feeding, etc. · Postgraduate training and experience in Postural Management. · Relevant training and experience in the assessment of Autism. Experience in conducting Assessment of Need. · Additional training and experience of supervising basic grade occupational therapists and/or students. If you feel you would fit the role then please submit your application today. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:- · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months. In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post. Closing date for applications: Friday 6th February A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Maintenance Manager
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and Agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,100 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 Agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Role Profile Based in our Dairy Processing facility in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, the Maintenance Manager will report to the Engineering Manager. This serves as a vital link between maintenance and production teams, ensuring the delivery of the Preventative Maintenance (PM) plan in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner. The role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and proven leadership in managing and coaching teams to meet the standards of the food and nutrition industry. Responsibilities About us Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications at www.tirlan.com/careers Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation
Deli Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. The ideal candidate will have/be:
Re-Enlistment (Privates and NCOs)
Description Rejoin the Irish Defence Forces bring your valuable military experience, technical skills, discipline and the experience you’ve gained since leaving to strengthen the Defence Forces. If you’re ready to build on what you’ve already achieved, the Defence Forces provides opportunities to advance your skills and expand your responsibilities. If you are a former member seeking to serve again, the Defence Forces invites you to consider re-enlistment. Your previous service, skills and commitment could be a seamless fit for our teams across all roles. Key points to highlight to ex-service personnel: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Re-Commissioning Officers
Description We invite former Officers of the Defence Forces to explore re-joining as a Commissioned Officer. Your leadership, strategic experience and professional standards are highly valued and we are keen to welcome back qualified leaders who can contribute to robust, mission-focused operations and play a vital role in protecting the State. As a Commissioned Officer, you will take on challenging responsibilities, develop exceptional leadership skills and contribute to national and global security with pride and purpose. What to expect for former Officer Applicants: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Defence Forces Motor Technician Fitters
Description We are now recruiting qualified Motor Technicians to join as Direct Entrant to the Irish Defence Forces. In this role, you'll carry out vehicle repairs and may be posted to the locations within the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps. About this Role: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Army General Service Recruit
Who We Are The Defence Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann) are the combined armed forces of Ireland, dedicated to defending the State, supporting national security and contributing to international peace and security. Comprising of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, we are committed to professional standards, integrity and service to the people of Ireland. Our personnel train to the highest standards, operate with discipline and initiative and work collaboratively across units and roles to meet evolving defence challenges. We value respect, loyalty, selflessness, physical courage, morale courage and integrity that combines duty with service to the public. What is an Army Recruit? An Army Recruit is a person who enlists for General Service in the Defence Forces and on completion of the initial training program is promoted to Private 2*. There are multiple career options available in all Corps on completion of recruit training. The Defence Forces is looking for people who are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the military. You will be fully trained but applicants should have: Base Location across: Dublin, Cavan, Donegal, Kildare, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath and Wicklow. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Sales Assistant
Are you excited about sales? And do you want to provide JYSK in the UK best customer service together with your team? Do you like variation and a fast-paced environment? 💪 Then you can be the Sales Assistant we are looking for! 🙋 WHAT WE OFFER YOU You get the chance to join a retail company that wants to be the candidate’s first choice when choosing an employer. We are dynamic and here your inputs get heard, you get involved and your development is crucial to us. Additionally, as JYSK ambassador, you get the following:
