Staff Nurse Community

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Skills and attributes

• NMBI Registration
• Full clean driving licence for manual vehicles and access to own vehicle

Description

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

STAFF NURSE - COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, LIMERICK

Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 106104

• NMBI Registration.
• Be committed to pro-actively supporting individuals in all aspects of their daily lives and choices through a person-centred approach.
• Have proven organisational, leadership, communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to network with external agencies, PHN's, GP's, acute hospitals etc.
• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary /multidisciplinary team.
• Have ability to manage a caseload and to work on own initiative.
• Have a full clean manual Irish driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Ability to oversee and promote the healthcare needs of individuals living in CRS.
• Experience working in community setting providing supports to people with intellectual disabilities.
• Have a good knowledge of HIQA Standards and the PCP framework.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Have experience of working with Behaviours of Concern and complex care needs and supporting mentoring staff teams in the delivery of high-quality care to the Supported Individuals.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Bike to work Scheme
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on 18th November 2026.

"A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled."

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Informal enquiries to Saskia Hoen, Service Manager, Tel: .