Staff Nurse

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

STAFF NURSE

St Louise’s Centre, Dublin 12

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

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• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
  
• Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.
  
• Full clean Irish manual driving licence.
  
• Proficiency in the English Language.
  
• Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).
  
• Knowledge of person-centred planning and an awareness of HIQA.
  
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Have experience of supporting people to integrate into their community
  
• Adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best live and develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.
  

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description.

REQ: 94071

Why work with us?

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• Supportive and innovative working environment.
  
• Generous annual leave entitlement
  
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
  
• Bike to work Scheme
  
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme
  

Please submit a CV as application via our website careers section at:

Closing date for receipt of applications: 13th of March 2026

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service.”

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests. xcfaprz

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days