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What is the Role? As a Support Worker, you will provide a professional, high quality and safe service to people with additional needs – working as part of a team and in consultation with each service user. You will make sure all of the client’s needs are met in a completely individual way. Full time Contracts Portlaoise, Co Laois Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Youth Justice Workers x3
Number of Post(s) & Contract Type: 1 x Youth Justice Worker, Ongoing Contract 1 x Early Intervention Worker, Ongoing Contract 1 x Family Support Worker, Fixed Purpose – (Maternity Leave) Location(s): Laois (Mountmellick and Mountrath) Foróige is an independent, non-profit national voluntary youth organisation engaged in out-of-school youth development and education. The organisation enables young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and the development of society. Foróige employs over 500 staff and involves thousands of volunteers in the creation and delivery of high-quality services to young people through the operation of over 400 Foróige Clubs, the Big Brother Big Sister Programme and over 140 General Youth Services and Special Projects – including over 40 Youth Diversion Projects. We are currently recruiting for 3 Youth Justice Practitioner roles (Youth Justice Worker, Early Intervention Workers and one Family Support Worker – Maternity Leave cover). Other YDP posts may become available during the course of this recruitment process. The Youth Justice Worker will engage with young people aged 12 to 17 years to reduce their level or risk of offending. The Early Intervention workers will engage with children aged 8 to 11 years to reduce their likelihood of future offending. The Family Support Worker will engage with the parents and caregivers of young people engaged in the YDP to enable them to support behaviour change in their young people. These new roles have come about due to an expansion of the LOOP YDP. These projects are part of a network of Youth Diversion Projects; funded by the Department of Justice and by the European Social Fund and Dormant Accounts, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána under the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021–2027 and will be managed by Foróige. Key Responsibilities ● Assessing and responding to the needs of children and/or young people at risk of offending or re-offending ● Engaging, building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with the target group on both a one-to-one and group basis ● Engaging these children/young people in a process of learning and development that will enable them to examine their own offending and to make positive lifestyle choices that will protect them from involvement in criminal, harmful or socially unacceptable behaviours ● Designing, implementing and evaluating creative and responsive outcomes-focused case plans and interventions for project participants ● Engaging and supporting parents/guardians to engage effectively in their young person’s social and personal development to facilitate positive behaviour change ● Ensuring compliance with Foróige policies, procedures and guidelines ● Operating in accordance with the YDP Operational Requirements ● Completing accurately and on time all of the administrative requirements of the project ● Attending YDP advisory committee and referral assessment committee meetings as required and preparation of reports for same ● Networking, co-operating, and enlisting the support of other agencies/organisations and community groups to enhance the development opportunities for project participants ● Attending committee and team meetings as required by Management, Project Committee and Funders ● Building and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, particularly An Garda Síochána and other services engaged with young people in the catchment area ● Administration, budget and resource management including compiling plans and reports as required by the funder and ensuring that deadlines are adhered to ● Working collaboratively as part of the YDP team and the wider Foróige team ● Any such other relevant duties as the board of Foróige and/or the Chief Executive Officer or the nominee of the Chief Executive shall deem necessary for the effective implementation and the policy and programmes of Foróige and the Youth Diversion Project Professional Qualifications and Experience (E = Essential; D = Desirable) ● Education to Degree standard preferably in the area of Youth/Justice/Social/Community Work (E) (candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications) ● Ability to relate to children or young people and engage the target group (E) ● Relevant paid or voluntary experience of working with children or young people (E) ● 1 year’s experience in a YDP or similar Youth Work role (D) ● Experience and understanding of YDP work and of working with young people facing adversity (D) ● Access to a car and full driving licence (E/D - role/location dependent) Person Specification (All Essential Requirements) ● Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with children or young people ● Good interpersonal skills, including ability to liaise with a wide range of contacts and build and maintain effective working relationships ● Excellent standards of accuracy and attention to detail ● Ability to be proactive, use own initiative and work effectively within a pressurised environment ● Positive and flexible approach to working as part of a team ● Excellent written communications skills, including report writing and the ability to draft summary information and correspondence ● Ability to follow organisational guidelines and processes ● Good computer skills, including Word & Excel, PowerPoint and Social Media skills Requirements of All Foróige Staff (All Essential Requirements) ● Commitment to the purpose of Foróige and to work within the values, policies and procedures of the organisation ● To act consistently in a professional manner at all times ● To participate in regular supervision with your line manager ● Flexibility in relation to hours of work to meet the needs of the work. Work during unsocial hours will be required ● Identify training needs with your line manager and participate in training opportunities appropriate to the role ● To participate in regular supervision with your line manager ● Flexibility in relation to hours of work to meet the needs of the work. Work during unsocial hours will be required Benefits Salary: This will be based off of the Foróige Youth Officer Salary scale: €37,436, €38,994, €40,552, €42,113, €43,671, €45,235, €46,798, €49,127, €51,457 Starting point in this role will be between Point 1 and Point 5 based on experience Annual Leave: 29 days annual leave plus Good Friday Pension: Contributory pension benefits Training & Development: Structured onboarding together with a 9-day Foróige Induction Programme. Ongoing CPD Study Leave: Up to 5 days paid Study Leave per year of course Organisation Culture: Support & Supervision policy and practices that support your professional development EAP: 24/7 Employee Assistance Career Break: Up to 2 years Career Break after 3 years’ service Unpaid Leave: Up to 6 months Unpaid Leave Break after 1 year service Flexible Work: Flexible work practices that support work-life balance Maternity and Paternity Benefit: Top-up Maternity and Paternity Benefit pay
Counter Assistant
We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Part Time Counter Assistant to join our Castletown branch. Working 12 hours per week, 11.00am to 5.30pm Thursday and Friday. Additional hours may be required from time to time and applicants must be fully flexible to work according to the rota. Working as part of a team duties can include; sales of over the counter medicines, providing customers with information on symptoms and products, prescription receipt and collection, date checking, and the ordering, receiving and storing of pharmaceutical stock. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work accurately with attention to detail. Essential Criteria
MRHP-- - Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist (Staff Grade) MRHP-7-25-180 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There are currently five permanent , whole-time Phlebotomist (Staff Grade) vacancies available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Phlebotomist (Staff Grade) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Margaret Rice Assistant Director of Nursing Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: margaret.rice@hse.ie Tel: 087 263 0831 HR Point of Contact: HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Hermaye Paza HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: hermaye.paza@hse.ie Tel: 087 125 9086 Purpose of the Post: To collect venous blood samples from patients throughout the hospital and the Out-Patients Department clinics in order to provide a phlebotomy service which meets the needs of inpatients and outpatients in accordance with the hospital’s guidelines, policies and procedures. Flexibility on hours of attendance in response to service needs. The Phlebotomist will be required to work individually in the wards or as part of a team in the Out-Patients Department. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Hold a qualification in Phlebotomy on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) at Level 6 or higher. OR (ii) Hold the Certificate in Phlebotomy from DIT / DCU / National Ambulance Service College or equivalent Phlebotomy qualification. OR (iii) Be registered as a nurse or midwife on the active register maintained by an Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered. OR (iv) Be currently employed as a Phlebotomist with a minimum of two years’ experience in an acute Hospital (General or Specialist) (See Note 1*) . AND (b) Candidates must have the clinical / scientific / technical and administrative capacity to fulfil the functions of the role. Note 1*: Candidates for appointment must, if they do not satisfy requirements specified in (a), (i) or (ii) give a contractual undertaking to undertake such a qualification within a 12 month period (subject to availability of courses) of appointment as a Phlebotomist. 2. Annual Registration (Nurse / Midwife Applicants ONLY) (i) Nurse / Midwife Phlebotomists must maintain live annual registration in the General Division of the Nurses & Midwives Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Nurse / Midwife Phlebotomists must confirm annual registration with the NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 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. Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience working in Phlebotomy as relevant to the role.
MRHP-- - Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Emergency
Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Emergency (Minor Injuries) MRHP-7-25-175 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , whole-time Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner vacancy available in the Emergency Department in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Emergency (Minor Injuries) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Olivia Lafferty Director of Nursing Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: olivia.lafferty@hse.ie Tel: 057 869 6434 HR Point of Contact: HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Hermaye Paza HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: hermaye.paza@hse.ie Tel: 087 125 9086 Purpose of the Post: The advanced practice service is provided by nurses who practice at a higher level of capability as independent, autonomous and expert advanced practitioners. The overall purpose of the service is to provide safe, timely, evidenced based nurse-led care to patients at an advanced nursing level. This involves undertaking and documenting complete episodes of patient care, which includes comprehensively assessing, diagnosing, planning, treating and discharging patients in accordance with collaboratively agreed local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines and / or service level agreements / memoranda of understanding. The Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Emergency (Minor Injuries) demonstrates advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, clinical leadership and complex decision-making abilities. The Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Emergency (Minor Injuries) practices in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (NMBI 2014), the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI 2015), Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017), and the Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland (Department of Health 2016). The Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Emergency (Minor Injuries) service provides clinical leadership and professional scholarship in the delivery of optimal nursing services and informs the development of evidence based health policy at local, regional and national levels. The Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Emergency (Minor Injuries) contributes to nursing research that shapes and advances nursing practice, education and health care policy at local, national and international levels. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Are registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). OR (ii) Be eligible to register in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) by meeting the criteria for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner as specified www.nmbi.ie . AND (iii) Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice. AND (iv) Demonstrates the competences relevant to the specialist area of advanced practice. AND (a) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role. AND (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service User Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 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. Post Specific Requirements:
Production Operator
Greenfield Global Ireland is looking for an Production Operator to join our growing team. Who We Are: Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet. Why Join Greenfield? We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team. Who You Are:
Chef De Rang, Experienced Waiter
We are excited to announce this amazing opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our One Star Michelin Star Restaurant. Ballyfin Demesne proudly holds 3 Michelin Keys for our fabulous property located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co. Laois. We are also the proud recipient of a Michelin star for our fine dining restaurant headed by our talented chef, Richard Picard Edwards. Our Guest Experience is of the utmost importance at Ballyfin and as such exceptional Customer Service is a must. We are looking for a hardworking individual who has previous experience working in a Michelin-star restaurant. The successful candidate will have a passion for food and beverage, exceptional customer service and teamwork. In turn, we will offer the opportunity to work in a professional, hospitable, and friendly environment with training and development opportunities and great employee benefits. This is a full-time, permanent position, 5 days over 7 days, Monday to Sunday. The position is for our dinner service so the shift will be approximately 3pm until closing. Duties Include (but not limited to:) If you think that you tick all of these boxes, then we want to hear from you! Competitive rates and Excellent Employee Benefits on offer for the right candidate.
Sous Chef
We are excited to announce this amazing opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our Michelin Star Restaurant, headed by Executive Head Chef, Richard Picard-Edwards. Ballyfin Demesne proudly holds 3 Michelin Keys for our fabulous property located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co. Laois. We are also the proud recipient of a Michelin star for our fine dining restaurant headed by our talented chef, Richard Picard Edwards. Reporting to our award-winning and Michelin star Executive Head Chef, Richard Picard-Edwards, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Kitchen team as Sous Chef for our dinner service, 5 days over 7 days. This position is responsible for working alongside our Executive Head Chef in our luxury 5-star restaurant. With over 90% of our fresh vegetables produced on-site, your focus will be to prepare, cook and present food to an outstanding quality. The duties also include: If you have passion for high-quality food and are a team player, we want to hear from you. - Apply now!
Food & Beverage Assistant
We are excited to announce this amazing opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our One Star Michelin Star Restaurant. Ballyfin Demesne proudly holds 3 Michelin Keys for our fabulous property located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co. Laois. We are also the proud recipient of a Michelin star for our fine dining restaurant headed by our talented chef, Richard Picard Edwards. Our Guest Experience is of the utmost importance at Ballyfin and as such exceptional Customer Service is a must. We are looking for a hardworking individual who has previous experience working in a Michelin-star restaurant. The successful candidate will have a passion for food and beverage, exceptional customer service and teamwork. In turn, we will offer the opportunity to work in a professional, hospitable, and friendly environment with training and development opportunities and great employee benefits. This is a full-time, permanent position, 5 days over 7 days, Monday to Sunday. We are looking for Full-time individuals to join our breakfast / lunch team at Ballyfin. This position will be working 5 days over 7 days, from approximately 7am to 3/4pm. What we are looking for: As a Food and Beverage Assistant, we expect you to be passionate about the service you provide to our guests and have a geniune interest in customer service, food and drinks. In your role, we will provide you with excellent training to allow you to be confident in what you do and also have the confidence to communicate with our guests. We are looking for people with the right attitude and commitment to the job. A comprehensive induction program and ongoing training will be provided. Having experience in a luxurious establishment is not essential but is an advantage. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ballyfin offer competitive rates, a generous gratuity policy and have a full brochure of exciting employee benefits.
Staff Nurse Residential Services
STAFF NURSE - LAOIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Permanent Full Time Contract – 75 Hours Per Fortnight We are continuously growing and looking for talented and enthusiastic Nurses to join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our organisation for a Staff Nurse (RNID) to join our Adult Residential Services in Laois. This post will enable the successful candidate to make a lasting impression on people’s lives while enhancing their own clinical skills. As a dynamic and ever-changing organisation, we provide many opportunities for promotion and progression within the service. We expect and are happy to assist with Continued Professional Development. This exciting role will involve working with many other disciplines as part of a wider team that promotes positive risk management, inclusion in all aspects of society, and attention to the will and preference of the people we support. Report writing is computerised and all care documentation is recorded and stored electronically so a working knowledge of technology is desirable. Essential requirements for the role include a commitment to developing and implementing Person Centred Plans and Care Support Plans that are in keeping with the vison, values, choice, skills, will and preference of each person within the residential setting. Be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with each individual, their families, other professionals and people important in the individual’s life. Be flexible and capable of managing priorities within their workload. They should be competent to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player supporting their colleagues. To maintain up to date and accurate records to ensure a high standard of care and support is provided to each resident at all times. Experience in and commitment to developing supports that are person centred. Requirements: Please note that the successful candidates will be required to be available for any of day, weekend, waking night duty and/or ‘sleep-over / over-night’ shifts. In addition, we may require staff members to be willing to work alone in the residents’ homes. Informal enquiries to: Anne Loughnane 087 370 7746 Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: Monday 4th August 2025 @ 10.00am To apply and pursue a rewarding career with The Muiriosa Foundation please go to our web page at Current Vacancies Muiriosa Foundation N.B. When applying for positions on Rezoomo it is recommended to use a PC, Laptop or Tablet as some mobile phones are not compatible with this software.
