STAFF NURSE

Avista; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Avista is recruiting a Staff Nurse for the San Joseph Children Respite House in Limerick, offering both full-time and part-time permanent contracts. The role involves night and day shifts across a 7-day roster to support children with complex needs and their families.

Applicants should have up-to-date NMBI registration, a full clean Irish driving license, and strong communication and teamwork skills in a child-centered setting. Salary subject to public sector experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with complex needs and their families.
• NMBI Registration up to date.
• Full clean Irish driving license.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to child-centered living activities and learning opportunities.
• Commitment to Avista core values and vision.
• Experience with children with a dual diagnosis.
• Applications welcomed from pre-registered nurses.

Responsibilities

• Work varied hours across a day and night roster (7 days a week).
• Support children with disabilities and their families.
• Provide person-centred care in a residential respite setting.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure high-quality services.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NMBI Registered Nurse

Job description

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Description

Avista is a person-centered, rights-based organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centered, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

STAFF NURSE

SAN JOSEPH CHILDREN RESPITE HOUSE

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, LIMERICK

Permanent FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week) and Permanent PART-TIME CONTRACT (18.75 hours per week)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF:105874

Avista provide Residential and Day Services to people with Disabilities. San Joseph Respite House offers overnight respite services to children with complex disability needs.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who are committed to supporting children with disabilities and their families, in a child and family centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. This post will include working as part of a team and working varied hours to a day and night roster as this service operates 7 days a week.

• Experience in working with children with complex needs and their families.
• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Have proven organisational, communication, interpersonal and team working skills.
• Be committed to proactively supporting children in their daily living activities and provide choices and learning opportunities through a child-centered approach.
• Have an organizational commitment to implement Avista core values and vision.
• Have previous experience of working with children with a dual diagnosis.
• Applications welcomed by pre-registered nurses.

Why work with us?

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bike to work Scheme

Closing date for receipt of applications 13thNovember 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

“A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.”

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days