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BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area. Applications are invited for the following post DAY SERVICE MANAGER REF: 91263 - 01/2026 Permanent Full-Time (39 hours per week) St Patricks Upton, Innishannon, Co. Cork The Role The purpose of this post is to ensure each individual person is supported to live the live the life of their choosing. The post-holder has responsibility for managing and co-ordinating the identification, development, implementation, evaluation and review of day service programmes for the person supported availing of services while also ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations, HSE New Directions and Services Policies. In addition, the post holder in managing their teams will actively support and ensure person centred plans, behavioural support plans and risk assessments are developed, implemented and regularly reviewed in order to ensure that each person in their area of responsibility can enjoy as much independence as possible, make choices, participate in their local community and enjoy meaningful friendships and relationships. The initial assignment for this role is in older persons day services – knowledge in programmes for older persons would be desirable. The Candidates: Each candidate for the appointment must: Have an appropriate 3rd level qualification at level 8 or above on the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework in Health, RNID Nursing, Management or Education Have 3 years’ experience (with 5 years’ experience desirable) working at senior grade with relevant management experience with adults with Intellectual Disability / Autism / Challenging Behaviour/ older persons with intellectual disability. Have experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative systems that support the efficient and effective operation of services. Be available to work afternoons/evenings and some weekends to supervise the after work programme Driving Have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads with means of transport 3. Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Salary Scale: €53,219 - €60,942 per annum and pro-rata for part-time roles – Workshop Manager Grade (1/8/25) * Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents. Reporting to: Sector Manager/s Informal enquiries to: Catriona O Gorman, Area Managers, Tel: + 353 87 3308276 (e-mail: Catriona.Ogorman@bocsi.ie) The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 1st Feb 2026 Interviews will be scheduled soon after closing date. A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’Link Below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer INDS
Counsellor/Therapist
HSE South West provides health and social care services to Cork and Kerry. Individual sites / location will be indicated at expression of interest stage to panel members for each individual job. Counsellor / Therapist job opportunities will occur primarily within the HSE National Counselling Service based within the Community Health Organisations across the HSE nationwide. A panel may be formed for the HSE South West Health Region as a result of this campaign for Counsellor/Therapist (National Counselling Service) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. The HSE National Counselling Service (NCS) provides a professional, confidential, counselling and psychotherapy service. It is available in all HSE Community Health Organisations (CHO) areas and operates from over 240 locations throughout Ireland. The aim of the NCS is to support clients to improve their quality of life and reduce their psychological distress through the provision of evidence-based, professional, client centred counselling. The quantum of services provided by the NCS include provision of counselling to adults who have experienced childhood abuse, former residents of Mother and Baby Homes, individuals effected by issues in the cervical check screening programme, clients experiencing suicidal ideation/self-harm, bereavement, as well as the Counselling in Primary Care service (CIPC). CIPC provides time limited counselling of up to 8 counselling sessions to adult General Medical Services (GMS) cardholders with mild to moderate psychological difficulties. Eligibility criteria for the service currently limit referrals to CIPC to patients holding valid GMS cards referred by their GP or Primary Care Practitioner. The CIPC model of service is aimed at providing early access to counselling. The (CaPA) service (for adults who have experienced childhood abuse) is for moderate to severe psychological difficulties and offers medium to long term counselling contracts. In 2021 the NCS began offering counselling to former residents of Mother and Baby Home Institutions as part of the Government agreed package of health and well-being measures. The NCS fosters a client-centred holistic model of care based on best practice therapeutic models of clinical intervention both individual and group. The NCS model of service includes provision of a comprehensive assessment of clients and different levels of counselling intervention depending on the nature and complexity of clients’ presenting issues. The HSE NCS provides short, medium and long term therapy contracts to clients presenting with mild, moderate and complex psychological difficulties. More information about the NCS can be obtained from: www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/Mental_Health_Services/National_Counselling_Service/ www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/Mental_Health_Services/counsellingpc/ Please complete the attached application form. We welcome informal queries for this campaign: · Director of Counselling Margaret O Mahony; Email: Margaretm.omahony@hse.ie
Clinical Nurse Manager, Cancer Services
Details of Service Cork University Hospital (CUH) has approximately 800 beds and this will increase further to 1,000 beds on completion of the transfer of additional services to the CUH campus. CUH currently employs approximately 4,571 (WTE) staff of multiple professions and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science in University College Cork (UCC). UCC is the Academic partner of the South/South West Hospital Group. CUH has very strong relationships with each of the six schools within the Science Faculty of UCC and this is a key area for future development to maximise the opportunities for both the service and academia. CUH is a recommended Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital – including Neurosciences, Cardiac Services, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Renal, Internal Medicine, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillary-Facial, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Emergency Medicine. CUH is the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area, and the supra regional area of Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of approx. 550,000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional centre for a total a population of 1.2 million. Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be operational from 2024. Each Health Region will be tasked with population specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline. Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are: • Integrated, locally planned and delivered • Easier to access and navigate • Available closer to home Health Regions are geographically-based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation, with more service provision developed at a local level. The HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region. This includes: • South / South West Hospital Group S/SWHG • Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CKCH • Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation • Community Healthcare Organisation Dublin North City and County The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health region Services in the South West health region: HSE Services working within this region include: • Acute Hospitals • Primary care services • Community services • Social care services • Health and social care professionals • Voluntary sector services South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare will become part of HSE South West health region from 3rd March 2025. Purpose of the Post The CNM3 Cancer Services will help provide seamless care for all patients who access the service. The post holder plays a pivotal role within a multidisciplinary team and plays a central role in the management of activities, planning, co-ordinating and evaluation of cancer services for patients and their families and is responsible for contributing to the maintenance of the cancer database within the hospital. The CNM3 Cancer Services will communicate, negotiate and represent the patient's values with other professionals within the multidisciplinary team e.g. GPs and Public Health Nurses and will help patients obtain optimal treatment taking into account their special needs. The post holder will identify new and existing services to ensure delivery of a patient focused service and is responsible for maintaining links with the Nurse Specialists, Business Managers for Oncology and Surgery and other professionals in all referring hospitals. They will attend multidisciplinary meetings, where appropriate, and ensure that patient treatment plans are initiated and implemented in a seamless manner. The post holder will have a pivotal role in service planning, development, implementation, co-coordination and management of activity and resources within the Cancer Service. The CNM 3‘s responsibilities include: overseeing the quality of nursing care, the development and implementation of policy and procedures, the monitoring of activity and the delivery of agreed levels of service for the designated areas. The CNM3 plays a key role in providing clinical and professional leadership and promoting the values of the organisation, the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and HIQA standards. In fulfilling their role, the post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team for cancer care and will be responsible for leading and working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the cancer strategy. Designated Cancer Care Centre CUH is one of the nine designated cancer centres of the HSE National Cancer Care Programme (NCCP) and one of two centres in the southern region. We provide cancer services predominantly to people who live in the counties of Cork, Kerry, South Tipperary, West Waterford and South East Limerick. Our cancer services include Rapid Access Clinics, Cancer Diagnostics, Surgical Cancer Treatments, Haematology Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Psycho-oncology and Cancer Trials. Informal Enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Jane Shanahan– Assistant Director of Nursing, jane.shanahan@hse.ie 087 3841436 - for further information about the role Contact Tamara Broderick- Recruitment Function, tamara.broderick@hse.ie – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process
Children's Disability Network Manager
Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) Ref: 44/2026 Permanent Full-Time – 1 Post (Permanent): Network 5, Fermoy, Cork (Lead Agency St. Joseph’s Foundation) Children’s Disability Network services in CHO 4 are delivered in a partnership arrangement between Brothers of Charity, Horizons, CoAction, Enable Ireland, St Joseph’s Foundation and the HSE. The Role: The Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is responsible to the Lead Agency for the development of Children’s Disability Services within a designated area in line with National Policy. The CDNM is the accountable and responsible person for ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated children’s disability services to the population of the Community Healthcare Network. This will be provided in accordance with legislative and service delivery frameworks and requirements, within the resources allocated. Salary Scale: €89,184 x 7 increments to €98,158 New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies. Applicants must: Informal enquiries can be made to: Michael Hegarty, St. Joseph’s Foundation, Tel: 063-89252 mhegarty@sjf.ie To request a CDNM application form please email r ecruit@horizonscork.ie quoting Ref: 44/2026 To apply: please submit your application form to recruit@ horizonscork.ie Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 5.00pm Monday 9thof February 2026. Applications must be made on the CDNM Application form ( CV’s will not be accepted). A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill future permanentCDNMvacancies in CHO 4.
Supervisor
Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. We are recruiting for a Supervisor to join our new Mallow store . Why join us? · Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service · Certified with Great Place to work · Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon · Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays · Refer a friend scheme · Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path. · Community- A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals · Educational opportunities · Employee assistance programme · Cycle to work Scheme What you will bring: What you will do: · Customer Engagement- Enrich customers' experiences with personalised advice and uphold a welcoming, tidy store atmosphere. · Merchandising and Inventory- Curate an enticing shopping experience by ensuring shelves stocked with full product availability to minimise inventory discrepancies and maintain high inventory quality · Team Champion- Collaborate closely with the Store Manager, inspire and guide the sales team as a trusted keyholder by sharing your product knowledge, fostering a culture of support and open communication. · Band Integrity - Achieve targets keeping the pets needs at the forefront of everything we do.
Sales Assistant
Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. Maxi Zoo Ireland are currently recruiting for a Part Time Sales Assistant for our New Mallow store. Why join us?
Youth Case Worker
YOUTH HOUSING CASE WORKER Could you assist young people to build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes? MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people aged between 16 and 21, who are leaving care, or who may be homeless. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Case Workers provide individualised support planning for our young people, based on ongoing assessment, review and keeping safe were appropriate. Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post and click APPLY to submit your CV. Posts Available: 2 x Full Time, Permanent Posts (Belfast) 1 x Full Time, Permanent (Downpatrick) Salary : £25,545 per annum (£14.03 per hour) Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits. Closing Date : Friday 13 February 2026 at 9.30am See attached Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work For MACS with more information, or email hr@macsni.org if you have any further queries. MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check. MACS is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
Clinical Nurse Manager Mallow General Hospital
Mallow General Hospital is part of the South West Hospital Group. The South West Hospitals Group is one of six new hospital groups established as part of a re-organisation of public hospitals into more efficient and accountable hospital groups that will deliver improved outcomes for patients. Mallow General Hospital (MGH) is a Model 2 hospital as defined by the Acute Medicine Programme. Mallow General Hospital is a 95 bed Acute General Hospital providing inpatient, outpatient and day patient services. These services include the following medical specialties, General Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gerontology Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. In patient medical activity is supported by a Medical Assessment Unit and a High Dependency Unit, in addition there are a range of diagnostics such as Respiratory, Cardiology, Laboratory and Radiology on site to support both the inpatient and outpatient activity. Mallow General Hospital also provides elective Day Surgery including Minor Procedures, and , consists of General Surgery, Urology, ENT, Vascular (laser/radio frequency), and Dental Special Needs (Adult). There is an Endoscopy Unit .as well as an Injury Unit. Specialist and Advanced Nursing includes Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Respiratory, Diabetes, Tissue Viability, Haemovigilance, Infection Prevention and Control, Frailty Dementia Injury Unit and Obesity and supported by the Nurse Practice Development Unit. Vision The formation of the hospital groups, which will transition to independent hospital trusts, will change how hospitals will relate to each other and integrate with the academic sector. Over time the Group will deliver: The South / South West Hospital Groups Academic partner is University College Cork. Purpose of the Post The post of CNM 2 Discharge Coordinator has a pivotal role in supporting patient flow across the department’s and services in Mallow General Hospital., In addition this post holder is actively involved in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area Discharge Coordinator The Discharge Coordinator will provide safe and timely patient flow and discharge of all patients from acute care to home or ensure seamless transition into community living and stepdown facilities in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The aim is to improve the quality of patient care and service provided to users, meet all the required standards and regulations as set out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and other regulatory standards. Discharge Coordinators are vital in promoting continuity of care and preventing readmissions. Key Functions of the Post: · Coordinate all aspects of the patient’s discharge, ensuring all necessary arrangements are made including working with the patient, their family/carer and the MDT · Support the development and implementation of comprehensive discharge plans that address the patient’s individual needs including home healthcare services, medical equipment, follow-up appointments and transportation in collaboration with the MDT. · Be the central point of contact, facilitating communication between all relevant parties and ensuring that all necessary information is shared · Help patients and families access available resources · Work to minimise delays and ensure that patients are discharged in a timely and efficient manner · Advocate for the patient’s needs, ensuring that their voice is heard throughout the discharge planning process · Participate and review of delayed transfers of care (DTOC) also attending weekly DTOC meetings with the SSWG · Be responsible for the implementation of patient flow policies, including admission, discharge, escalation policies and patient flow pathways. We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Fiona Sexton– CNM3 Patient Flow -fiona.sexton@hse.ie 087/2577321 for further information about the role
Pharmacist, Senior, General Hospital
Candidate must demonstrate depth and breadth of hospital pharmacy experience to include experience providing ward and clinical pharmacy services. The Pharmacy department purchases and dispenses medicines for Mallow General Hospital. It aims to ensure the safe, effective and economical use of medicines, and support education, training and practice-based research. The department consists of pharmacists, pharmaceutical technicians, clerical staff and porters. Clinical pharmacists monitor prescriptions and provide advice & medicines information to medical and nursing colleagues and patients. Oncology Pharmacists and technicians manufacture or order cytotoxic drugs for oncology and haematology patients. Other aspects of the service include drug protocol development, antibiotic stewardship and surveillance, management of anticoagulant clinics, daily ordering of neonatal TPN, outpatient dispensing to patients of the Infectious Diseases, Hepatology and Psychiatric services, formulary management and provision of budgetary information to the hospital management.
Administrator
Salary Scale The salary for this post ranges from €35,609 to €54,914 per annum Secure unit allowance – €2,702 Working Hours Full time, 35 hours per week Principal Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall direction of the Department Manager, the primary duties and responsibilities of the position will include:
