Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.
The Children and Young Peoples Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, residential, family support and education services to 0-18 year old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide respite services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 1
CHILDRENS SERVICES, DUBLIN
BLAKESTOWN CDNTs
SPECIFIELD PURPOSE (MAT LEAVE COVER) FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week).
Salary: 57,780-68,046* (lsi)
- Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.
REF: 101528
We have a full-time permanent vacancy for Clinical Nurse Manager 1 available in Blakestown CDNT. However, at times duties may be assigned across the three teams.
You will be joining a dynamic, family centred, interdisciplinary team with excellent access to supervision and support from Nursing management and CDNM. The successful candidate will be required to carry out clinical and administrative duties in management, care, and treatment of children with a complex disability, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the CDNT. The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the CDNT.
Essential:
- Be registered with NMBI - RNID qualification preferred.
- Have minimum of three years experience at staff nurse level.
- Have excellent clinical, communication, interpessoal, planing, organization and time management skills.
- Certificate of completion for An Introduction to Children First- E- learning module.
- Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
- Proficiency in the English language.
Desirable:
- Experience working with children/ young peoplke with complex and/or Autism.
- Have the ability to work as part of an inter- disciplinary team.
Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of AVISTA competency framework.
Why work with us?
- Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
- Comprehensive Pension Scheme
- 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 Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:
https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/
Informal enquiries to Elaine Finn, [email protected] 01 5567800 or Vivienne Finn, [email protected]
Closing date for receipt of applications 11/08/2026.
Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.
Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.
Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
