BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY FULL TIME ENHANCED/ STAFF NURSE X 2
SKYLARK SERVICES, ATHENRY, CO.
GALWAY
JOB REF: *****
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Staff Nurse appointments within the Skylark Services may be made over the next 6 months.
Location:
Skylark Services Athenry are a community-based day and residential service in the Athenry town area of Galway.
We provide community based day, respite and residential services to adults with varying support needs based on personal outcome measures.
Our focus is to form a relationship / partnership with each individual and their family to support people to be valued citizens in their local community and to have ordinary life experiences.
We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager.
Working With:
People supported and their families/Team Leader/Multidisciplinary staff/Service Management.
Qualifications:
A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
Candidates must have a current full clean manual Irish driving licence; this is an essential requirement of the post.
Experience:
Candidates must have relevant experience and an appreciation of the responsibilities of the
post and issues affecting the everyday lives of individuals with an Intellectual Disability.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate:
Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes.
Creative problem solving skills.
The ability to work independently and seek support from multi-disciplinary colleagues as appropriate.
Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities.
Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy, participate in person-centred planning, individual reviews, team meetings, attend and participate in training courses, and actively contribute to team based performance management.
Working Hours:
Both posts are 37.5 hours per week, based on a 7 day duty roster.
The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, and sleepovers to meet service needs.
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
24 days per annum.
Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years' service respectively.
Remuneration:
Department of Health salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply:
Staff Nurse - € 37,288 x 12 increments - € 53,873 per annum (pro-rata for part-time).
Long Service Increment € 55,477 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Enhanced Nurse - € 44,311 x 7 increments - € 55,644 per annum (pro-rata for part-time).
Long Service Increment € 57,273 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous relevant nursing service.
Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, and sleep-ins and night duty when worked.
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Tenure:
Post 1: Permanent, full-time and pensionable.
Post 2: Temporary, full-time and pensionable on a specific purpose basis linked to a staff
members maternity leave
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post.
The
employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the
employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment.
The probation period
may be extended at the Employer's discretion.
Full Job Description attached
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV's on-line is 5pm Wednesday 12th November ****
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.