QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais). A RNID qualification is highly desirable.
• Candidates must have a minimum of six months experience of working with children with an Intellectual Disability.
• A full clean manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is desirable for this post.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• Basic IT skills are also desirable.

SKILLS:

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and seek support from interdisciplinary colleagues as appropriate.
• Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities.
• Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
• The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy. Participate in person-centred planning, reviews and team meetings.
• Attend and participate in training courses, and be an active member of the team.

To support the implementation of children’s individualised developmental and educational programmes and work together with the multidisciplinary and staff teams in ensuring the maximum benefit of the programme for the children.
To provide clinical nursing skills in supporting children with complex needs. To demonstrate and maintain the highest quality of nursing practice and apply his/ her skills to ensure the developmental, learning, physical, social, and emotional needs of the children in his/ her care are addressed at all times. Be an informed resource for educating and supporting care assistants and family members.