Nurse
Locations: Clane Day Service - 28 hours per week
Children's Residential Respite - 37.5 hours per week


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.


Responsibilities

• Play an active role in the completion of the Assessment of Need for individuals.
• Play an integral role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a person's Individual Support Plan.
• Plan & assess individuals' health care needs and support non-nursing staff to follow health care support plans.
• Support 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, etc.
• Maintain effective communication with the team, families and an individual's support network.
• Maintain all necessary records in accordance with KARE's policies.
• Deliver training to staff teams where required.

Requirements

• Qualification: A recognised validated university degree or equivalent qualification in Intellectual Disability Nursing, General Nursing, or Paediatric Nursing.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Must be registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
• A full, clean, manual, Irish driving licence is essential.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working with challenging behaviour particularly with people who have an intellectual disability.
• Experience of working with adults and children preferably in an intellectual disability setting.

Benefits Include:

• Generous annual leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)
• Free parking on site in most locations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Optional Salary Protection Plan - 6 months free and discounted fee thereafter
• Personal Development - CPD support & funding and inhouse training available

Note: While the successful candidate will be contracted to an initial location, staff may be asked to transfer locations based on the needs of the service.


A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires for this position can be made to Katie Burke (Local Service) or Mary Evans (Residential). Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Nurse Salary Scales. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable.


How to Apply
Please submit your current CV and cover letter. Closing date for applications is 15th November 2024.


About Kare
Kare is an innovative and progressive voluntary organisation, committed to providing an individualised service based on best practice to over 400 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. Since 1967 Kare has developed and grown to provide a full range of high-quality services in Mid/South Kildare, East Offaly and West Wicklow. Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to staff training and development. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred
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