Staff Nurse

OASIS Group; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick

Job summary

Avista is a public body delivering community-based supports for people with intellectual disabilities and operates in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. We are inviting applicants for Relief Contracts in the Community Residential Services, Limerick, with salary subject to relevant public sector experience and pro-rated hours.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 2nd September 2026. Avista reserves the right to close the competition early if sufficient applications are received, and a

Qualifications

• NMBI Registration.
• Full clean manual driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Experience in interdisciplinary / multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to network with external agencies, PHN’s, GP’s, acute hospitals etc.
• Experience working in community settings providing supports to people with intellectual disabilities.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description.

Skills

NMBI Registration

Driving licence

English language

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Networking with external agencies

Community supports for disabilities

Leadership

Avista framework (Level 1)

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.

Skills and attributes

• NMBI Registration
• Full clean driving licence for manual vehicles and access to own vehicle

Description

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, LIMERICK

RELIEF CONTRACTS

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF:

• NMBI Registration.
• Be committed to pro-actively supporting individuals in all aspects of their daily lives and choices
• through a person-centred approach.
• Have proven organisational, leadership, communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to network with external agencies, PHN’s, GP’s, acute hospitals etc.
• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary /multidisciplinary team.
• Have ability to manage a caseload and to work on own initiative.
• Have a full clean manual Irish driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Experience working in community setting providing supports to people with intellectual disabilities.
• Have a good knowledge of HIQA Standards and the PCP framework.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Have experience of working with Behaviours of Concern and complex care needs and supporting mentoring staff teams in the delivery of high-quality care to the Supported Individuals.
• Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Bike to work Scheme
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Closing date for receipt of applications 2ndSeptember 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.