EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY
STAFF NURSE
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Ardeen Cheshire Home, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow.
Cheshire Ireland provides quality services to adults with
physical,sensory and neurological disabilities at a medium and high
level of need. We provide individualised supports to promote
wellbeing, independence and quality of life for all people who use our
services. We currently provide services to over **Apply on the
website** people in their own homes, in residential centres, in
supported accommodation and in respite facilities. Established in
Shillelagh, Co.Wicklow in **Apply on the website**, Cheshire Ireland
are a Section **Apply on the website** organisation funded by the HSE.
We employ over **Apply on the website** staff and operate in Dublin,
Cork, Galway, Wicklow, Limerick, Donegal, Kerry, Carlow, Waterford,
Sligo and Mayo.
WHAT WE DO
Our aim is to provide quality, person-centred services, which
facilitate people with disabilities to live their best possible lives.
Ardeen Cheshire Home provides a friendly, cooperative and positive
working environment within a large and busy residential and respite
service. The right candidate will find this role both challenging and
rewarding.
THE ROLE
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Operating out of a social model of disability you will have assist in
the assessment, planning , delivery and evaluation of the care
required to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of
individuals with physical and neurorological disabilities. Duties
include but are not linimted to;
* Provide clinical and professional support to the frontline care
support teams
* Encourage excellence and promote evidence based practice
* Maintain clinical records and documentation, including care plans
and the management of clinical risk.
* Engage with external and internal stakeholders such as medical and
allied healthcare professionals and Cheshire Ireland clinical team.
* Actively contribute to ongoing improvements in the quality of care
in line with organisational policy, best practice and regulatory
standards
* Deliver training as relevant to your role and participate in the
development and implementation of policies
* Commitment to your own personal and proffesional development
* Develops open, honest and respectful relationships with others and
fosters good working relationships within the team
* At all times handles information confidentially and in line with
data protection requirements.
* A committment to the provision of quality services and to the
concept of working in partnership with service users to promote their
indpendence.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
?Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate;
* In possession of a nursing qualification and registered with An
Bord Altranais
* A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
* Have experience within the disabiltiy or broad social services
field, and an awareness of HIQA
* Evidence based decision making skills
* Mentoring and line management skills
* Excellent computer skills especially in Microsoft Excel and
Outlook, and the ability to adapt to changing technology
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and
written
* In possession of the necessary documentation to work and live in
the Republic of Ireland
* Ability to speak and write English fluently
This role provide care and support to individuals living in a
residential service and you will be required to establish and maintain
relationships with individuals with disabilities that are based on
respect and equality and that promote their independence.
It is critical that when undertaking your work that you do so in a
manner that is consistent with Cheshire Ireland?s values, operating
ethos and standards.
WHY WORK WITH US?
* Positive working environment
* Degree of flexibility in working hours
* HSE Consolidated payscales
* Induction and on going training and support
* On site parking
* Career opportunities
* Pension Scheme (after probation)
* Sick pay benefit (after probation)
* Employee assistance program
* Maternity benefit
APPLY NOW
To apply for this post please forward a CV and cover letter to Sarah
Anderson, Operations Coordinator, via email to: **Apply on the
website** Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Mick Redmond on
**Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE:- Sunday **Apply on the website**th May **Apply on the
website**
REF CODE:- SN/ARD/MAY**Apply on the website**
_CHESHIRE IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda
National Vetting Bureau _
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
