Job Description
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 2023. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze 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 Staff Nurse (RNID) to join our team in Eden Lodge, Ennis, Co Clare. Contract Type: This is a Fulltime Permanent contract Contract Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Salary Scale: €34,492 to €50,362 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments) 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/Service Coordinator, 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: Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Have a nursing 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 If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension What Now: Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only. CV's will not be accepted. To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form. 2024 RNID Graduates Eligible to Apply Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months. In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post. Informal Queries to Cecile Charbonnel Residential Respite Manager by email Closing date for applications: 12pm Monday 23rd September 2024 Interview date: To be confirmed A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. 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 for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 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 By clicking on the Continue to application button you will be directed to the careers section of our website where you can download an application form/job description/person specification and will find instructions on how to apply.