Relief Nurse & Social Care Worker — Autism/ID Support

Muiriosa Foundation Ltd; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Muiríosa Foundation is recruiting for a Staff Nurse, Social Care Worker and Support Worker to join our Tipperary Residential Services in Moyne and Ardfinnan. This role offers relief shifts on a permanent basis to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in both independent living and group settings.

You will work as part of a local team, oversee health and wellbeing, assist with daily living skills, and promote community inclusion.

Qualifications

• Nurse candidates must be NMBI Registered with a relevant recognised Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies in Social Care/Disability/ Social Care Practice (Level 7 on NFQ) CORU approved; Social Care candidates must be registered with or in the process of registering with CORU.
• Support worker candidates must have a QQI Level 5 HSE approved award or be willing to undertake.
• A valid driving licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland.
• Experience of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Knowledge of HIQA Standards.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with independent living skills, community inclusion and health/wellbeing.
• Provide full-time residential support in both individualized and group settings.
• Work as part of a team to implement person-centred plans.
• Participate in shift patterns including day/evening/overnight (sleepovers and waking night duty).

Skills

HIQA knowledge

Experience in ID/autism

Initiative & planning

Community connections

Basic IT skills

Education

NMBI registration (Nurse)

QQI Level 5 HSE Award / equivalent (Social Care)

Tools

Email & Word processing

Job description

Muiríosa Foundation is recruiting for a Staff Nurse, Social Care Worker and Support Worker to join our Tipperary Residential Services in Moyne and Ardfinnan. This role offers relief shifts on a permanent basis to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in both independent living and group settings.

You will work as part of a local team, oversee health and wellbeing, assist with daily living skills, and promote community inclusion.