Nurse - Residential & Day Service

Nurse Residential & Local/Day Service PositionsFull-Time & Part-Time ContractsLocations: Co. KildareHSE Nurse Salary Scales (as relevant to experience) The successful candidates will have experience working with people with complex nursing needs and people who may exhibit challenging behaviour, while also being involved with Person Centred Planning. As part of the team at Kare, you will focus on community inclusion and communicating with families. The ideal candidate will have experience working with and demonstrate an understanding of contemporary approaches to positive behavioural support and the principles of community inclusion. ResponsibilitiesPlay an active role in the completion of the Assessment of Need for individualsPlay an integral role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a person’s Individual Support PlanPlan & assess individuals’ health care needs and support non-nursing staff to follow health care support plansSupport individuals to enhance their life by following their Individual Support Plan in a wide variety of life areas – achieving goals and objectives, Personal Care, Work & Leisure, Lifelong Learning, community inclusion, etcMaintain effective communication with the team, families and an individual’s support networkMaintain all necessary records in accordance with Kare’s policiesDeliver training to staff teams where requiredTravel between Kare locations for the purpose of meetings, training, etc, as requiredRequirements Qualification: A recognised validated university degree or equivalent qualification in Intellectual Disability Nursing, General Nursing, or Paediatric NursingExperience working with challenging behaviour particularly with people who have an intellectual disabilityExperience of working with adults and children, preferably in an intellectual disability settingMust have a full, valid driver’s licence Must provide proof of current NMBI registration OR proof of eligibility to register Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship Benefits Generous annual leavePaid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributionsOptional Salary Protection PlanRewarding work with flexible hoursEmployee Assistance Programme ESDA.ie and local Employee DiscountsPersonal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression Closing date for applications is 13th July 2025.A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Katie Burke or Bryan Adams – Operations Manager. Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales. About KareKare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website: Home | Kare Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.