Job Title: Staff Nurse (Residential Service)
Job Location(s): Kilkenny City
Reporting To: Residential Manager
Contract Type/Hours: Permanent 39 hours per week
Residential Day shift between the hours of 8am to 8pm incorporating weekend work
Benefits:
- 24 Days Annual Leave
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Study Assistance Scheme
- Bike to work Scheme
- Wellness Program
- Savings Scheme
- Continual Professional Development opportunities
Role:
- (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties but is rather a guide to the role).
- Responsibility to work as part of a team to assist residents to lead a full life as contributing members in their own communities.
- Provide therapeutic interventions, practical support, and nursing care for residents.
- Work as part of the team with the line manager in ensuring that service objectives are met and reviewed so as to maintain, improve and develop the service.
- Promote resident involvement, consultation and participation.
- To manage risk in a systematic way that is embedded in a culture of safety, welfare and quality of life for residents.
- To support residents to have an enjoyable and fulfilling home life.
Personal Profile
Education & Training:
- Be currently registered with An Bord Altranais, RNID desirable but not essential.
Experience:
- Working with individuals with intellectual disability/complex needs a distinct advantage.
- Experience in delivering low arousal approaches in a person centered environment desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Awareness of key worker role & philosophy of supporting people with intellectual disabilities
- Knowledge of Health Act 2007, HIQA and National Standards.
- Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders in particular the people we support.
- Computer literacy
Competencies and Values:
- Human Rights Based Approach.
- Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change.
- Effective Communication & Working Relationships.
- Planning and Organising.
- Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving.
Additional Requirement(s):
- Full Driving Licence is essential.
- Current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration
