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BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION PERMANENT & TEMPORARY FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKERS CAISLEAN SERVICES, GALWAY CITY JOB REF: 90379 A panel may be formed from this competition from which future Social Care Worker vacancies in the Caislean Services may be filled over the next 6 months. Location: Caislean Services operates a range of services including day, residential, respite, training, education, employment opportunities, Individualised services, and leisure activities which are geographically dispersed though the West Sector Adult Services. We strive to provide an excellent service, integrating the community as much as possible into the daily lives of the people supported. Candidates will be required to be flexible in this position, and will be required to work a variety of hours as required. The successful candidate may be required to work between the various community houses and day care programme areas associated with the Caislean Services depending on service need. The Role: The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences. Reporting/Responsible To: Social Care Leader/Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager Qualifications/Experience: Eligibility Criteria/ Qualifications and/ or experience Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Social Care worker candidates must be registered with CORU or have their application submitted. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ OR (ii) Hold a schedule 3 qualification ( see note 1 below*). See list of recognized Schedule 3 qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html OR (iii) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU OR iv) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 2 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025. Note 1 * Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91.Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30thNovember 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by a Registration board will be considered. Note 2 * Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30thNov 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30thNovember 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 and Ø Candidates should have a minimum of one year’s experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Experience in working and supporting individuals with a variety of support needs is essential. This may include autism, complex medical needs, mental health, behavioural challenges and physical disabilities. Ø A full clean manual Driving Licence (Class B) is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service. Ø Fluency in verbal and written English and IT skills is an essential requirement of this post. Skills: Candidates must demonstrate: Working Hours: 78 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidates will be required to work day/night duty, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ Service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker Salary Scale (01/08/2025) - €40,351 x 12 increments – €55,599 (max of scale) per annum. LSI €56,650 per annum is payable after 3 Years on the maximum of the scale. Service Related Leave is also granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Tenure: These posts are permanent full time & temporary full time and pensionable – linked on a specified purpose basis to temporary funding Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. To view fulll job description please see attached. Informal enquiries Marcella Kennedy Acting Area Manager Caislean Services on 087 3959811 Online applications will close 5pm Monday 12th January 2026 Interviews will take place in January 2026 The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
IT Infrastructure Manager
The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of ABP Ireland’s IT infrastructure. This includes overseeing networks, servers, storage, cloud services, and security systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. The role also includes architectural responsibilities for designing secure and scalable infrastructure solutions aligned with business needs. Key Responsibilities · Lead the planning, design, and implementation of IT infrastructure projects. · Manage and maintain enterprise-wide infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, and cloud platforms. · Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities on core production systems. · Design scalable and secure infrastructure solutions leveraging Azure and hybrid cloud models. · Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices. · Oversee infrastructure security, including firewalls, EDR, patch management, and vulnerability assessments. · Manage vendor relationships and service level agreements (SLAs). · Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to support business needs and align infrastructure with business objectives. · Develop and maintain infrastructure roadmaps and backlogs; define requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with stakeholders. · Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers and support staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Required Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. · Minimum 8 years in IT infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or architecture capacity. · Strong knowledge of networking, server administration, virtualization, and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure). · Experience with ITIL practices and service management. · Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, tools, and compliance requirements. · Excellent problem-solving and project management skills. · Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities. · Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools. Competency Requirements · Resilience: Never gives up. Solutions driven. Cost aware. · Effective Execution: Makes things happen. Gets things right first time. · Communication and Influencing Skills: Able to influence people at all levels, internal and external, through listening and adjusting communication style where required. · Great Service: Understands the customer and is always seeking to improve quality and service for internal/external stakeholders. · Great Teammate: Works with colleagues to do what is best for the Company as a whole. Wants to develop and help develop others. · Attention to Detail: Has a fine eye for detail. Able to quickly extract relevant information from large and complex scenarios. · Leadership: Gets the best out of people. Motivates, encourages and develops. Sets clear direction. · Self-Development: Maintains close awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential application for service offerings and products. Working Conditions Hybrid Role with occasional travel to data centers or remote sites. On-call availability for critical incidents. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Reliability Engineering Manager
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, county Westmeath. At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown we are currently inviting applications for the role of Reliability Engineering Manager to support our operations onsite. This role will focus on site equipment improvements in reliability and efficiencies, reducing the equipment downtimes, increasing equipment availability and reducing the cost of ownership of the equipment ultimately reducing the site cost per tonne. Key Responsibilities •Work cross functionally to develop and implement a strategic asset reliability plan supporting both corrective and preventative maintenance for your area meeting all Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability goals are met. •Lead, coach and manage a team of Area leads and PPM maintenance technicians for your plant/ to provide optimum equipment reliability to support the manufacturing operations. •Builds skills capability across the Plant technical/engineering team to engage with latest modern practices. •Provide leadership, coaching to engineering team towards implementation of Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working: delivering zero breakdowns via preventive/predictive maintenance strategies Including PM (Progressive Maintenance), CBM (condition-based monitoring), Visual controls & tools Mgmt., Lubrication mgmt. & Calibration of equipment(s), Breakdown / root cause analysis etc. •Interface with key stakeholders internally and externally to develop and maintain effective relationships, align priorities to deliver the company objectives, and goals. •Conduct regular equipment inspections and assessments to identify potential reliability issues and develop strategies to mitigate them. •Analyse equipment failure data to identify trends and patterns and develop strategies to improve equipment reliability. •Lead Breakdown analysis and root cause analysis investigations to identify the underlying causes of equipment failures and develop effective corrective actions. •Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies to proactively identify and address potential equipment failures. Personal Competencies & Qualifications: Engineering Degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Manufacturing) Extensive experience of high-volume manufacturing Extensive experience of Continuous Improvement Data collection and analytic skills using Manufacturing intelligence systems Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment. Demonstrated abilities in Data Analytics, problem solving and team building. Strong people management skills with the ability to drive change. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Engineering Graduate
We are looking for Engineering Graduate to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. You will receive in house training working closely with onsite Engineering Manager. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Candidate must be flexible to work on any ABP sites and have access to their own transport. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Social Care Worker
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION PERMANENT FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER JOHN PAUL SERVICES, BALLYBANE, GALWAY JOB REF: 90378 A panel may be formed from this competition from which future Social Care Worker vacancies in the John Paul Services may be filled over the next 6 months. Location: John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on personal outcome measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences. Our focus is to form a partnership with the people we support and their families to ensure each individual lives their best life. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis. The Role: The Social Care Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences. Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader/Person in Charge/Service Coordinator/Area Manager Qualifications/Experience: Eligibility Criteria/ Qualifications and/ or experience Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Social Care worker candidates must be registered with CORU or have their application submitted. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ OR (ii) Hold a schedule 3 qualification ( see note 1 below*). See list of recognized Schedule 3 qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html OR (iii) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU OR iv) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 2 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025. Note 1 * Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91.Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30thNovember 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by a Registration board will be considered. Note 2 * Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30thNov 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30thNovember 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 and · A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Experience in working and supporting individuals with a variety of support needs is essential - this may include autism, complex medical needs, mental health, behaviours that challenge and physical disabilities. · A full clean manual Driving Licence (Class B) is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service. · Fluency in verbal and written English and IT skills is an essential requirement of this post. Skills: Candidates must demonstrate: · Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through. · The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms. · Excellent listening skills, creativity and initiative, be innovative and self-motivated, have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, patience and a sense of humour · Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy · Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service. · Keep up to date with current practice within the area of intellectual disability. Working Hours: 78 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work sleepovers, day & night duty, weekends and public holidays. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale (01/08/2025) - €40,351 x 10 increments – €55,599 (max) per annum. LSI €56,650 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Tenure: This post is permanent full-time and pensionable. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. To view full job description please see attached Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator at 091 783600 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV’s on-line is: 5pm Monday 12th January 2026 Interviews for this post will take place January 2026 The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Clinical Nurse Manager
JOB OPPORTUNITY 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 Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM1) to join our team in Hazeldene, Children’s Residential Respite House, Barefield, Ennis, Co Clare. Contract Type: Full Time Permanent Contract Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Salary Scale: €52,419 to €62,158 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments). This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 - 37 days pro rata per annum Overview of the Post: To provide residential respite to families of children and young adults with disabilities in Clare. The residential support service will be coordinated by the RRM (PIC), who will prioritise families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The CNM1 will supervise the Nursing Staff and work closely with the RRM (PIC). In order to provide a flexible support service, the CNM1 will be required to work during evenings and weekends. The post holder will lead a dedicated staff team in delivering high quality person centred care and support to the children and young adults with disabilities. Working closely with senior management the post holder will work towards maintaining registration as a HIQA designated centre. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: 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
Team Leader
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION POSTS: TEAM LEADER (Social Care Leader / CNM1 grade) 1 X Permanent Full-Time Team Leader HYDE ADULT SERVICES (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara) Ref: 90463 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Team Leader appointments within the Hyde Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. The Role: The Team Leader has a pivotal role in managing the day to day delivery of services. The Team Leader will provide leadership and supervision to teams while ensuring the development of the service in line with national standards and best practice. The main responsibilities are to assist the Team Manager with the management of the services, such as – person centred planning in line with Personal Outcome Measures ethos and practice, resource management and staffing - including rosters, staff development, facilitating communication and professional leadership in order to ensure a good quality of life for the people supported. It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to ensure that the life of each person reflects the organisation’s core values: Working Hours: Contracted hours will depend on the grade of the successful candidate - i.e. 78 hours a fortnight (SCL grade) or 75 hours a fortnight (CNM1 grade) rostered flexibly on a 7 day duty roster. The Team leader will work as a frontline member of the team with protected time to carry out specific team leader duties. In addition, a sleep-in and/or night duty commitment may be a requirement of posts in residential services for which the appropriate allowance will be paid. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Team Manager to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service. Remuneration: Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Tenure: Permanent, Full-Time and Pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Team Leader appointments within Hyde Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Nollaig Lavin, Roscommon Town Services Area Manager on 0874130565 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 11th January 2025 Interview date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Support Worker
Support Worker (Care Assistant), Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Come and work with one of Ireland’s best 150 Employers! Brothers of Charity Services Ireland are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. Please apply to be in consideration for the following healthcare vacancies with Suir Services (see attached for further details): The role of a Support Worker Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. They are responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with the development of their Individual Plans and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration. • Competitive Rates of Pay (€34,036- €47,454 pro-rata) • 22 days Annual Leave • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Flexible Working Hours • Full Training provided • Career Progression • Sick Pay Benefits • Employee Assistance Programs Please see attached job description for further details including job requirements, duties, etc. Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CVs online is 4th January 2025. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Staff Nurse
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION POST OF TEMPORARY PART-TIME STAFF NURSE/ENHANCED NURSE CHILDREN’S SERVICES, GALWAY CITY & COUNTY JOB REF: 90456 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent temporary Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse appointments within the Children’s Services may be made over the next 6 months. Location: This post is primarily located in Crannog Children’s Respite Service . Crannog provides a respite service to children from 6 years of age up to 18 years of age who have a wide range of needs including those with Physical disability, complex medical needs, Autism and behavioural needs. There may also be a requirement to cover hours in the other Children’s Services including Crannmor Respite, Rosedale School and the Child Development Centres located in Galway City. Candidates will be required to be completely flexible in this position and will be required to work a variety of hours including day and night duty hours and sleep-ins as required. The Role: To support the implementation of children’s individualised developmental and educational programmes and work together with the multidisciplinary and staff teams in ensuring the maximum benefit of the programme for the children. To provide clinical nursing skills in supporting children with complex needs. To demonstrate and maintain the highest quality of nursing practice and apply his/ her skills to ensure the developmental, learning, physical, social, and emotional needs of the children in his/ her care are addressed at all times. Be an informed resource for educating and supporting care assistants and family members. Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader/ Children’s Services Co-ordinator/ Sector Manager. Works With: - Children and families; - Staff Teams; - Multidisciplinary Staff. Qualifications/Experience: • A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais). A RNID qualification is highly desirable. • Candidates must have a minimum of six months experience of working with children with an Intellectual Disability. • A full clean manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is desirable for this post. • Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. • Basic IT skills are also desirable. Skills: Candidates must demonstrate: • Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality. • The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes. • Creative problem solving skills. • The ability to work independently and seek support from interdisciplinary colleagues as appropriate. • Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities. • Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs. • The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy. Participate in person-centred planning, reviews and team meetings. • Attend and participate in training courses, and be an active member of the team. Working Hours: 40 hours per fortnight based on a 7-day/night duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays and night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 24 days pro rata per annum. Appropriate service-related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply: Staff Nurse - €37,288 x 11 increments - €53,873 pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment €55,477 pro rata per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. *Enhanced Nurse – €44,311 x 7 increments - €55,644 pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment €57,273 pro rata per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. *As per HSE HR Circular 022/2019 – Nursing and Midwifery - the Enhanced Nurse / Midwife Practice Contract https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-022-2019-re-enhanced-nurse-midwife-contract.pdf; once a staff nurse reaches point 4 on the Staff Nurse salary scale, they become eligible to apply for the role of Enhanced Nurse. Any Staff Nurse who wishes to avail of the Enhanced Nurse role will have to submit an application and also meet the qualifying criteria. Salary quoted is based on a 37.5 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous relevant nursing service. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, and sleep-ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,637 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) will also be paid when assigned to services where 75% of the persons supported have a diagnosis of severe/profound intellectual disability. Tenure: The post is temporary, part-time and pensionable linked on a specific purpose basis to a permanent employee’s leave within the Services.
Community Facilitator
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing. Cruachan Adult Services provide a range of community-based servicesincluding day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support, in home support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they supportand are open to change. Location: Cruachan Adult Services (Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare areas). Staff allocation could be either within day/outreach/residential/respite settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Cruachan services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of the educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will fulfil a key worker role for people supported and will work to develop active roles and increase participation in local communities. Reporting/Responsible to: Team Leader/Team Manager Qualifications / Experience: · Candidates should have a QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector – eg., Social Care, Training/Education, Community Development, Nursing, Creative Arts, Creative Digital Media · A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence. · Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided. · Flexibility, team-working skills, patience and a sense of humour. · Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills. Working Hours: · 3 x Permanent Part-Time 75 hours per fortnight Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the service. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Remuneration: Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply: €35,432 x 12 increments - €51,373 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: All posts are Permanent, Part-Time and Pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Community Facilitator appointments within Cruachan Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. JOB DESCRIPTION Specific Conditions · Staff must have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and autism and respect their rights and dignity at all times. · Staff are required to have a rights-based approach to service delivery and to promote active citizenship and independence. Main duties and Responsibilities: · Promote the best possible outcomes for each individual in all aspects of their life and respect their adult status and rights at all times. Promote people’s participation in advocacy. · Actively seek training and employment supports (e.g. work experience, supported employment, social and micro enterprise experience) and community networking opportunities to ensure people supported develop meaningful lives in their local community. Actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to interact in a positive way via social roles/volunteering, work, membership of groups/clubs, etc., and perform job coaching duties as required. · Maintain Personal Outcome Measures (POMs) Individual Planning folders for all people supported, keeping both electronic/hardcopy records and evidence of support work and people’s activities updated at all times to ensure full reports are available to multidisciplinary and management teams. These include records with respect to individuals’ choices and rights, safety, health, finances, communication and any other pertinent details as required and in line with organisational and statutory requirements. · Keep organisational I.T. systems and databases maintained and updated in line with record management policy and maintain strict confidentiality in all matters concerning people supported. · Be flexible in supporting people in carrying out their circle of Support meetings at a time and place that suits the person and the people they would like to attend their meeting. · If working in a rehabilitative training setting, ensure as part of the requirements that the appropriate Rehabilitative Training modules specific to the person’s needs are carried out and all documentation is up to date. · Be mindful of safeguarding vulnerable adults and report any safeguarding concerns immediately to the Designated Officer and your line manager or delegate. · Work collaboratively as part of the staff team and of the wider interdisciplinary team on completing plans, protocols, risk assessments, etc., as required. · Maintain professional boundaries with families and key people involved with the people supported by the services, as deemed appropriate under the supervision of the Line Manager. · Assist individuals in maintaining good health, receiving appropriate healthcare, maintaining good personal hygiene and support them with personal care. · Driving the service vehicle is essential to meet the needs of people supported. · Administer medication when necessary in line with the Services’ Medication Administration and Management Policy. · Attendance at mandatory training and refresher training is compulsory for self-development. · Operate within the policies and procedures of the Service in all aspects of your work. · Be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in particular, to comply with employee obligations as set out under Part 2, Section 13 of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005. · Report all incidents / accidents, behaviors of concern and medical errors to your line manager or their delegate in a timely manner and via the online database. · Be aware of and become familiar with fire drill procedures within the Centre, i.e. fire detection, evacuation and fire-fighting. · Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the Line Manager. · As the duties and responsibilities of any post in the Service are likely to change with the ongoing needs of the people supported by the services, i.e. age, level of disability, health etc., staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility, openness to change and an ability to develop new approaches to their work in line with service need. · The role of the post holder will not be limited by reference to this Job Description. It is expected that the role will evolve as professional, structural and people supported demands change, with the post holder being expected to demonstrate flexibility skills that will facilitate this. Services are funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and are run in line with Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) regulations and standards and the HSE New Directions interim standards.
