Position Overview
As the Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse, you will take a key role within a residential care team supporting five adults with intellectual disabilities. You’ll work alongside the Person In Charge (PIC) and receive ongoing support from the wider management team. This hands-on role involves providing clinical oversight, coordinating daily care, and guiding staff to deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred care in line with HIQA standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily care routines as clinical lead and shift coordinator
- Mentor and support care and nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with care plans
- Oversee medication administration and maintain clinical records
- Provide direct clinical care (e.g. PEG feeding, tracheostomy care, catheter care) as needed
- Promote independence and skill development in personal care and daily living
- Develop and deliver individualised programmes tailored to each service user’s needs and goals
- Build positive relationships with service users, families, and multidisciplinary teams
- Manage incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns professionally and effectively
- Support and maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment
- Participate in team meetings and ongoing staff development
- Assist the PIC with audits and compliance with HIQA and Health Act 2007 standards
- Drive service users to appointments and community activities
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including nights and sleepovers
Qualifications & Requirements
- Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse with NMBI (essential)
- CORU registration or eligibility (desirable)
- Experience in disability or residential care settings
- Sound knowledge of HIQA standards, safeguarding, and risk management
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Full, clean driving licence (essential)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression
- Comprehensive induction and training programme
- Ongoing professional development and mentorship
- Career progression pathways
- Premium payments & employee referral scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (for staff and their families)
- Bike-to-Work and TaxSaver Commuter Schemes
- PRSA contributions facilitated for permanent staff
- 24/7 On-Call Support
- Social events and a supportive team culture
- Free onsite parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €57,535.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Relocation assistance
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sligo Town, CO. Sligo: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Are you experienced in Intellectual Disability Nursing ?
Education:
- Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
- Intellectual Nurse : 3 years (preferred)
- Nursing: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (preferred)
Location:
- Sligo Town, CO. Sligo (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IDNURSESLG
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