Staff Nurse - Respite Services

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are hiring Staff Nurse- Respite Services Posts for a Community located in Dublin, Ireland.

Contract: Permanent Contract

Working Hours: 20 hours per week, worked across 7 days, including evenings, weekends, and waking night shifts.

Actual salary will be pro rata based on 20 hours per week , excluding additional premiums for evenings, weekends, and waking night shifts.

Location: Balbriggan , Co. Dublin, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Support individuals in maintaining their health, wellbeing, and independence.
• Assist individuals in accessing appropriate healthcare services and liaise with primary care teams such as GPs, Public Health Nurses, and hospital services.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity, and community inclusion for all individuals in care.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary respite care team.
• Ensure all services are delivered in line with Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards and organisational values.

Requirements

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is essential.
• A third-level qualification in Nursing is required.
• Previous experience working in disability services or residential care settings is desirable.
• A full, clean manual driving licence is essential.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Pension scheme and Death in Service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Maternity Leave Allowance (subject to length of service)
• Premium payments for evenings, weekends, and waking night shifts
• Access to comprehensive training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Career progression opportunities within the organisation
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A positive and supportive working environment