WOULD YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A LEADING IRISH NATIONAL
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION?
ENABLE IRELAND is a leading national voluntary organisation which
provides family support services for people with disabilities and
their families, in partnership with the HSE and other State and
voluntary agencies.
We require dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the
highest quality services possible to service users. We offer a
challenging career as part of our integrated team approach to
delivering services.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR STAFF NURSE BASED AT EDEN LODGE,
CHILDREN?S RESIDENTIAL RESPITE HOUSE, ENNIS, CO CLARE
CONTRACT STATUS: Full Time Permanent Contract **Apply on the website**
HPW
OVERALL PURPOSE 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, 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 Nurse will be supervised by and
work closely with the RRM. In order to provide a flexible support
service, the Nurse will be required to work during evenings and
weekends.
OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To work with service owners, and families as agreed with the RRM.
As family needs will change from time to time, the Nurse will work
closely with the RRM to ensure that the residential respite service
offered meets changing family needs.
* In agreement with the RRM to liaise with other relevant personnel
in relation to individual service owners and families.
* To take part in induction training or other in-service training
relevant to the position.
* The Nurse will work with service users in a range of settings
including the local community or other community settings. At all
times the Nurse will be responsible for the safety and welfare of
service owner in his or her care.
* The Nurse will be expected to display appropriate sensitivity
while working closely with families.
* Maintaining a Code of Confidentiality and discretion in all
dealings with service owners, their families and with staff.
* Providing assistance to service owners in areas of personal care.
* Administration of Medication to service owners as per treatment
plan.
* To carry out vaccination of both service owners/users and staff as
required.
* Providing assistance to service owners with Therapy Programmes.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:_
* Have a nursing RGN/RCN/RNID qualification validated for working in
the Republic of Ireland
* Have current Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of
Ireland (NMBI)
* Experience of working in a person centred health or social care
setting
* Have such experience as will enable him/her to provide nursing
duties as required
* Possess a full clean driving license.
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA_
* Have a minimum of 1 years post registration experience
* ?D1? license an advantage or be prepared to obtain a ?D?
or ?D1? license
* Experience of working with adults or children with disabilities
desirable.
* Experience of working within a residential/respite setting an
advantage
DESIRABLE CRITERIA MAY BE APPLIED IN THE SHORTLISTING PROCESS
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** RNID GRADUATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH
OUR ORGANISATION AND HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED FOR
THE ROLE.
A panel may be formed, following these interviews, for similar work
arising within the next **Apply on the website** months
Please download person specification, job description and employment
application forms below and forward completed applications by email to
Edel Godley at **Apply on the website**
INFORMAL QUERIES TO BY EMAIL TO: Cecile Charbonnel at **Apply on the
website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4pm Monday 8th November **Apply on the
website**
INTERVIEW DATE: To be confirmed via Microsoft Teams Video Link
(APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE ON THE ENABLE IRELAND APPLICATION FORM
ONLY. CV?S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
ENABLE IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
* The post will be subject to reference checks and will be subject to
Garda vetting/police clearance.
* 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 the Enable Ireland?s External Data Protection Notice
available at
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
