Staff Nurse

Overview Of The Post
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland.
It is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We 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
to join our team in
Carlow
/
Kilkenny
Children's Service.
Contract Type:
2 Year Contract.
Contract Hours:
20 hours per week.
Salary Scale:
€34,492 to €50,362 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments).
Annual Leave Entitlement:
33 days pro rata per annum.
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Responsibilities
Create an environment which promotes each child's participation in terms of choice and decision-making and enables each child to reach their highest level of independence.
Provide leadership, supervision and support to all support staff in the provision of clinical and care support services across multiple locations.
Identify and understand the health and medical needs of each child and ensure their needs are met appropriately.
Coordinate, assess, plan, implement and review care for children according to service standards including TUSLA and HIQA regulations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers/the team to facilitate links with the child's future educators.
Ensure the implementation of agreed programmes of care for each child in ways that promote dignity and respect.
Provide support and/or mentorship to staff and students.
Identify training needs and deliver training to non-nursing staff as required.
Ensure the care and hygiene of treatment rooms, bathrooms and toileting facilities are of the highest standards.
Plan and manage bus routes and time schedules and act as bus escort for transportation of the children to and from home as required.
Work with individual children in a range of settings, ensuring the safety of the children at all times.
Carry out vaccination of service owners and staff as required.
Display appropriate sensitivity while working closely with families and service users.
Contribute the functional and technical knowledge and skills to the service; plan and organise activities and resources efficiently and effectively.
Manage time effectively and organise assigned caseloads.
Handle unexpected scenarios with persistence and flexibility to achieve goals.
Work in accordance with Enable Ireland's Code of Practice, Guidelines for working with Services Users and other National Policies and Procedures.
In consultation with the inter/multidisciplinary team be responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of the programme of activity for each preschool child.
Liaise with and organise Paediatric and Psychology Clinics as appropriate, and liaise with Health Care Professionals.
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
A recognised validated University Degree or an equivalent qualification in Intellectual Disability/General or Children's Nursing.
Must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Be eligible to work in the state.
A Full Driver's Licence and access to own transport.
Desirable Criteria:
Commitment to working in partnership with parents/carers and children in a family-centred manner.
Good knowledge of child protection and child development.
Understanding of residential respite and day services; understanding of HIQA standards.
Experience of working with children with disability.
Benefits
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?
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications:
23 September 2025.
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 a 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.
Enable Ireland reserves the right to change this information prior to appointment.
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Your information will be stored in line with our retention policy.
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