Post: Nurse

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (38.84 hrs per week)

Location: Rathmore Residential Service

The Role:

• We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team for the position of nurse within our service for adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Candidates must be professional, highly motivated, creative and passionate about working in Intellectual Disability Services.
• Candidates must be self-driven, focused and strong team players.
• The role of Nurse is to provide holistic, person-centred nursing care, promoting optimum independence, enhancing the quality of life for the people we support with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities in all aspects of daily living.
• S/he must practice in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct as set out by the Nursing Board (An Bórd Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) and within the policies, guidelines, protocols of the Association.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified General/Intellectual Disability/Mental Health Nurse and be registered with the NMBI.
• Experience of working in a care delivery capacity within a disability service.
• Experience of liaising with statutory and other voluntary agencies.
• A full drivers licence is desirable.
• Where applicable applicants must hold a valid Irish work permit.

Employee Benefits: Sick Pay Scheme, Paid Maternity Leave, Flexible Working, Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Parking, Generous Annual Leave, Access to income continuance scheme, Discounted Health Insurance and Access to training.

(A panel may be formed from which future vacancies throughout the Association may be filled up to the 30th of June, 2023)

Kerry Parents and Friends Association is an equal opportunities employer