Staff Nurse, Cara House

Cara Energy; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in working hours

Career opportunities

Induction and ongoing training

Free Parking

Company Pension Scheme

Maternity benefit

Bike/Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Death in Service benefit for pension

Employee Referral bonus

Job summary

Cheshire Ireland is seeking an experienced leader to manage frontline care teams in our Dublin-area services. You will oversee high-quality, rights-based, person-centred care and mentor staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Applicants should be eligible to work in Ireland, have a nursing qualification with NMBI registration preferred, and demonstrate strong communication, rostering, and training delivery skills.

Qualifications

• Currently residing and eligible to work in Ireland.
• Nursing qualification and NMBI registration would be an advantage.
• Line management or supervisory experience within disability or social services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Employee Management System and rostering.
• Awareness of an Applicant Tracking System is an advantage.
• Experience in delivering staff training.
• Full driving license and willingness to drive for work.
• Desire for personal and professional development.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication.
• Good standard of verbal and written English.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Willing to embrace change and foster continuous improvement.
• Committed to rights-based, person-centred services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage while mentoring and supervising frontline care teams.
• Oversee provision of high-quality clinical care to Cheshire Ireland individuals.
• Establish and maintain respectful, rights-based relationships with the people we support.
• Ensure services align with Cheshire Ireland values and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Driving license

English proficiency

Integrity

Change management

Education

Nursing qualification

NMBI registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Employee Management System

Applicant Tracking System

rostering

Job description

Address: Dublin

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above position. Candidates must be highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people we support daily.

About Cheshire Ireland

Cheshire Ireland provides quality services to adults with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities at a medium and high level of need. More information on our organisation can be found at https://www.cheshire.ie/

What we do

We provide individualised supports for people to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs in an environment that encourages independence and promotes their rights and well-being. Our services provide a friendly, cooperative, and positive working environment within busy residential and community services. The right candidate will share our values and will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support.

How we work

Our services are based on clear principles of supporting people "one person at a time". As a member of the team, you will be committed to high quality rights-based, person-centred service delivery, be willing to embrace change and help foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What you will do

You will lead and manage while mentoring and supervising our frontline care support teams while the team supports individuals in all aspects of their daily lives and activities. You will oversee and ensure the provision of the highest quality clinical care to Cheshire Ireland individuals within the services you support. You will be required to establish and maintain relationships with the people we support that are based on respect and equality and that promote their rights and independence. It is critical that when undertaking your work that you do so in a manner that is consistent with Cheshire Ireland’s values, operating ethos, and standards.

Who we are looking for

• Currently residing and hold eligibility to work in Ireland is essential.
• In possession of a nursing qualification and registered in the general division RNID, RND and RPN with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) would be an advantage.
• Have line management or significant supervisory experience within the disability or broad personal social services field.
• Be Microsoft Office efficient and have awareness of an Employee Management System and rostering.
• Awareness of an Applicant Tracking System will also be an advantage.
• Have experience in the delivery of training to staff at all levels.
• Driving license and willingness to drive for work.
• Desire for personal and professional development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good Standard of verbal and written English.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Willing to embrace change and is committed to fostering a culture. of continuous improvement and learning throughout the service.
• Committed to the principles of rights-based, person-centred services.

Why work for us

• Flexibility in working hours.
• €37,060.38 - €52,439.13 annually (based on experience and pro rata if part -time).
• Premiums paid on unsocial hours.
• Career opportunities
• Induction and ongoing training.
• Free Parking.
• Advanced Rostering.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Maternity benefit.
• Bike/Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme.
• Death in Service benefit for pension members.
• Employee Referral bonus.

Closing Date: -28th of September 2026

Cheshire Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.

All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda National Vetting Bureau and must provide security clearance for each jurisdiction in which they have resided outside the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for 6 months or more from the date of their 16thbirthday.

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