Staff Nurse

Who We Are

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

• Experience working within Intellectual Disability area
• Full clean Irish Manual driving licence
• Proficiency in the English language

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 RELIEF CONTRACTS

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

REF: 104669

• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
• Full clean Irish manual driving licence.
• Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.
• Proficiency in the English Language.
• Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).
• Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best live and develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

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

Informal enquiries to Philip Myers, Service Manager, email;

Closing date for receipt of applications 31st December 2026.

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

"This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to fill active vacancies and to create a panel for future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies that may arise across the St. Vincent's Centre Limerick service."

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.