Staff Nurse/Social Care Worker, Children's Respite Centre - Dublin, Ireland - Saint John of God Community Services

Description

Staff Nurse, Children's Respite Centre - Permanent Post

(37.5 hrs. hours per week - location allowance included)

We are recruiting for the above position providing support to children with intellectual disabilities in our Children's Respite Services, Angel's Quest. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who's passionate about young children and interested in providing opportunities for children with ID to develop their full potential in a compassionate and child centred environment.

Type of shifts: Day and Night shifts

The service has 6 weeks set closures throughout the year, 2 weeks at Easter, 2 weeks at the start of Aug and 2 weeks at Christmas/New Year.

Sometimes families need a break and sometimes children need a chance to play with their friends and have a sleepover or a holiday. Staff support children in the community for activities such as cinema trips, visiting petting farms, zoo etc. We have a purpose-built children's respite centre on our campus in Glenageary, providing a welcome break for families, and fun and development for children. This is a hugely rewarding role for someone interested in working in a dynamic yet hospitable service.

This post provides therapeutic interventions, practical support, and nursing support where appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children/young people.

The successful candidate will:

• Be on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and preferably RNID trained
• Have a strong interest and /or experience in working with children with an intellectual disability and their families.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal, organisational, and initiative skills.
• Excellent understanding of Person-Centred Planning, Safeguarding, Risk Management, Positive Behaviour Support and Children's Rights.
• Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities and relevant legislation pertinent to support of children.
• Full manual driving licence is desirable.

If you believe you have the necessary enthusiasm, competencies and experience to bring to this role, please forward your letter of application along with your Curriculum Vitae by email only to quoting REF

Closing Date 1^st May 2024

Informal enquiries to

Shortlisting will apply.

Saint John of God Community Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

We operate HSE (Health Service Executive) funded services across Intellectual Disability, Adult Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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