Respite Registered Nurse

Delta Centre CLG

Carlow

On-site

EUR 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Shift work on 7-day roster

Continuous professional development

Career opportunities

Maternity/Paternity top-up

Bike to work scheme

Sleepover premium

Sunday premium

Live nights premium

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Delta Centre CLG is seeking enthusiastic nurses to join our Nurse Respite Service, supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and autism in a person-centred setting. This role focuses on empowering individuals to live meaningful lives with independence and social engagement within a welcoming respite environment.

You will deliver high-quality, safe care in cooperation with management, ensure dignity and choice for service users, and adhere to Delta Services policies and HIQA/HSE

Qualifications

Must have QQI Level 7/8 Nursing qualification.
Registered with NMBI on the RGN or ID register.
Minimum 2 years post-qualification social care experience in intellectual disability.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality supports in a respite setting.
Empower individuals to achieve personal goals with dignity and respect.
Ensure safe, meaningful, person-centred lives during respite stays per care plans.

Skills

Nursing experience in ID settings

Communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Shift work availability

People skills

Education

QQI Level 7/8 Nursing

NMBI registration (RGN/ID)

Job description

Nurse Respite Service

Due to the continued expansion of our Adult Respite Service, we are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Nurses to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism in a person-centred service that promotes independence, inclusion, choice, and quality of life.

As a Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality supports within a respite setting, empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals while enjoying meaningful and enriching experiences.

The Respite Service provides planned respite breaks for adults with intellectual disabilities across the CHO5 area. Our aim is to deliver high-quality, person-centred respite that reflects each individual's will, preferences, and support needs. We are committed to ensuring that every respite stay is a meaningful and enjoyable experience, offering opportunities for social engagement, recreation, independence, and personal development in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Qualifications & Experience

QQI Level 7/8 Degree in Nursing studies, RNID preferred
Be registered with NMBI on the RGN or ID register
A minimum of 2 years post qualification social care experience in the area of intellectual disability is required.

A strong commitment to caring and an empathetic understanding of those with an intellectual disability are essential attributes for this role. The successful candidate will need great people skills, be flexible and have experience with rapid and complex changing work environments.

The Nurse, in co-operation with Management, will be responsible for ensuring that the person/s we support have good, high quality, safe, meaningful, and inclusive lives while in the respite service.

Ensure that the life and experience of Service Users reflects the core values of Delta Services and Care Plans and that all Service Users experience dignity and respect, make choices and have an opportunity to make a contribution and learn.

Demonstrate empathy towards Service Users:

Get to know each Service User in your care, pay attention to each Service User in your care, pay Attention to 'cues' in their behaviour-read them and follow behaviour support plans where relevant.
Be patient.
Review and put into practice the details of Care Plans and Person-Centered Plans for each Service User.
Review, regularly, all protocols of care for each Service User in your care.
Understand and facilitate Service Users needs through the use of appropriate communication systems.
Assist each individual in reaching the maximum potential in independence, communication, and personal development.
Establish trust relationships through consistency of care.
Adhere to all Delta Services Policies, Procedures, Employee Handbook and working practices.
Adhere to all national policies, including (but not limited to) HIQA Standards, HSE policies including any safeguarding policies.
Encourage and support community involvement.
Support Service Users to identify their future aspirations and current support needs and consider how these can be met and ensure these are documented.
Lead and encourage individual person-centered processes, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each learner in each aspect of their life while respecting their rights and choices.
Foster and encourage independence and initiative and respect the age and status of each Service User.

All duties must be carried out to comply with:

Statutory legislation in particular but not exclusively the Health Act 2007
National and Delta Services agreed Policies and Codes of Good Practice, including Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse, Delta Services Medication Policy
Notification of accidents and other Health and Safety requirements in compliance with Delta Centre instructions
Fire precautions
Equal Opportunity principles
Health and Safety

Knowledge & Skills:

A sound knowledge and proven ability to interpret and apply legislation such as The National Standards for Adults with Disabilities.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated.
Excellent record keeping skills are required.
Proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Flexible and adaptable nature
Shift work over 24/7.

Desired Quality: