Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Full Time, Permanent
St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports c. 2,300 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills.
St. Michael’s House supports include:
- Residential supports and independent living
- Clinical supports
- Day supports
- Schools
- Respite supports and
- Vocational training services.
St. Michael’s House is committed to delivering services and supports based on the needs, wishes and choices of people with an intellectual disability, based in that communities and connected to natural support networks.
Purpose of the Post:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in providing strategic, professional and clinical leadership across St. Michael's House.
This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Intellectual Disability Nurse who is passionate about quality, innovation and person-centred care.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide professional and clinical leadership across nursing services.
- Support the development of nursing practice, clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Lead strategic projects that enhance service delivery and innovation.
- Promote excellence in person-centred care and positive outcomes for people supported.
- Support and develop nursing managers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Contribute to the effective management of resources and organisational priorities.
Essential Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must, on the closing date:
- Be registered, or eligible for registration, in the Intellectual Disability Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Have a minimum of 7 years' post-registration Intellectual Disability nursing experience.
- Have at least 3 years' nursing management experience at Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) level or above, with a minimum of 3 years in an Intellectual Disability setting immediately prior to the closing date.
- Hold a Level 8 (or higher) qualification in Healthcare, Management or a related discipline (or equivalent ECTS qualification).
- Demonstrate the clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative competencies required for this senior leadership role.
- Maintain current NMBI registration and comply with annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC) requirements.
Additional Requirements
- Full clean Driver's Licence.
- Access to transport, as travel throughout St. Michael's House services may be required.
Please refer to the Job Description Booklet for full details of the role, responsibilities and eligibility criteria.
How to Apply:
All the below must be received, via Rezoomo only before the application is deemed complete:
- A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
- A detailed cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) within St. Michael’s House.
- If you have informal requires, please contract by email to Sandra O’Reilly, Director of Nursing; Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 30th July 2026 at 5.00 pm
The Selection Process may include:
- Shortlisting of candidates, based on the information contained in their application detailed in respect of the role.
- In-Person Interview: A face-to-face meeting to assess suitability for the position.
- Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale.
Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.
St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.
