Respite Registered Nurse

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Carlow; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company pension contribution

Bike to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Top up on maternity pay

Top up on paternity pay

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd. seeks a Nurse for its on-site Respite Service in Carlow, Ireland. You will support adults with intellectual disabilities in a person-centred setting, promoting independence, inclusion, and quality of life.

You will collaborate with management to deliver high-quality care, adhere to policies, and foster meaningful engagement for service users across shifts.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse, in cooperation with Management, will ensure high quality, safe, meaningful, and inclusive lives for those in respite care.
• Ensure life and experiences reflect core Delta Services values and Care Plans; support dignity, choices and learning.
• Demonstrate empathy towards Service Users and follow behaviour support plans where relevant.
• Review and implement Care Plans and Person-Centered Plans for each Service User.

Skills

Excellent communication

Record keeping

Relationship building

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

QQI Level 7/8 Nursing degree

Job description

Location: On site / Carlow, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Hourly Salary range:from € 36,167.00 to € 55,723.00

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.

• 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 policiesincluding 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.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and is subject to review on a regular basis.

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

Desired Quality:

• A Full Clean Driving Licence
• Generous Company Pension Contribution
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Top up on Maternity pay
• Top up on Paternity pay
• Bike to work Scheme
• Mental Health Day
• Live nights premium
• Employee assistance programme
• Additional premiums and allowances
• Ongoing training
• Supportive management and strong team environments