Clinical Nurse Manager 1 / Social Care Manager 1 (Fixed term)

Muiriosa Foundation Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick…

Job summary

Muiríosa Foundation is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 1/Social Care Manager 1 for its Portlaoise pre-school service in Co. Laois.

This permanent part-time fixed-term role (approximately 60 hours per fortnight) requires four-plus years post-qualification experience, leadership capability and a background in early years settings. Applicants should hold a nursing or social care qualification, CORU/NMBI registration or be in process, a valid driving licence, and a commitment to child-centred

Qualifications

• Relevant Nursing / Social Care Qualification.
• Minimum of 4 years experience post qualification.
• Have a knowledge of the Early Year’s Regulations for pre-schools.
• Experience in supporting children with additional support needs.
• Experience in and commitment to developing supports that are child/person centred.
• A proven ability to lead and support teams.
• Management experience.
• Commitment to develop professional knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
• Experience of working with children with a range of support needs to include behaviours of concern.
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Full current driving licence.
• An ability to demonstrate flexibility.
• Experience working in a pre-school setting.
• A relevant childcare qualification for the role [as per DYCA guidelines on qualifications].
• Have successfully completed a relevant management course or commitment to do so within a specific timeframe.

Skills

Nursing qualification

Social care qualification

Early Years regulations knowledge

Experience with additional needs

Team leadership

Management experience

Driving licence

Pre-school experience

Coru/NMBI registration awareness

Education

Nursing or Social Care Qualification

CORU or NMBI registration

Job description

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 / Social Care Manager 1 (Fixed term)

• Part-time, Fixed Term

Who We Are

Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,700 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing . Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes

Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,700 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing . Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes Show more

Skills and attributes

• suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role
• Knowledge of Early Years regulations for Pre Schools
• Experience in supporting children with additional needs
• Minimum four year post qualification experience

Description

PRE-SCHOOL SERVICE – PORTLAOISE, CO. LAOIS

CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 1/SOCIAL CARE MANAGER 1

(PERMANENT PART TIME FIXED TERM APPROX 1 YEAR - 60 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT)

Informal enquiries to: Lorraine Moran (Area Director) 087 6704893

• Relevant Nursing / Social Care Qualification. If nursing qualification - on the live register of NMBI/An Bord Altranais - [RNID qualification preferable]. If social care, qualification must be on teh CORU approved list and the applicant must be CORU approved or undergoing registration.
• Minimum of 4 years experience post qualification.
• Have a knowledge of the Early Year’s Regulations for pre-schools.
• Experience in supporting children with additional support needs.
• Experience in and commitment to developing supports that are child/person centred.
• A proven ability to lead and support teams.
• Management experience.
• Commitment to develop professional knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
• Experience of working with children with a range of support needs to include behaviours of concern.
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Full current driving licence.
• An ability to demonstrate flexibility.
• Experience working in a pre-school setting.
• A relevant childcare qualification for the role [as per DYCA guidelines on qualifications].
• Have successfully completed a relevant management course or commitment to do so within a specific timeframe.

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: 12 October 2026 7.00pm

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Muiriosa Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer