Staff Nurse / Care Coordinator
Galway, County Galway, Ireland · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- EUR 37,060 – EUR 52,439 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Nursing qualification
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be currently based in Ireland and legally eligible to work there. The employer also requires Garda vetting and security clearance for any country outside the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland where the candidate has lived for six months or longer from age 16.
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Job description
Role Overview
Cheshire Ireland is hiring for a Staff Nurse / Care Coordinator in Galway on a permanent full-time basis. The role is scheduled for 39 hours per week and is based with Galway Cheshire Services in County Galway.
About the Organisation
Cheshire Ireland supports adults living with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities who have medium to high support needs. The organisation focuses on delivering tailored care that promotes independence, dignity, rights, and overall well-being.
Its services operate in busy residential and community settings, offering a supportive, collaborative, and positive workplace for staff who are committed to improving the lives of the people they assist.
Ways of Working
The service follows a person-centred approach, with support provided to individuals one at a time. Team members are expected to uphold rights-based care, welcome change, and contribute to continuous improvement across the service.
Main Purpose of the Role
The successful candidate will take a leadership role in guiding, mentoring, and supervising frontline care support staff. They will also help ensure that people supported by Cheshire Ireland receive high-quality clinical care and respectful, equal relationships that encourage independence and uphold their rights.
The position must be carried out in line with the organisation’s values, operating standards, and service ethos.
Candidate Profile
Applicants should already be living in Ireland and have the right to work in the country. A nursing qualification is required, and registration in the general division of RNID, RND, or RPN with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland would be a strong advantage.
Applicants should bring supervisory or line management experience gained in disability services or the wider personal social services sector. They should also be comfortable using Microsoft Office, employee management systems, rostering tools, and ideally applicant tracking systems.
Experience delivering training to staff at different levels, strong decision-making ability, a valid driving licence, and a willingness to drive for work are also important. The role suits someone with strong communication skills, good written and spoken English, personal integrity, a positive outlook, and a commitment to learning and ongoing development.
Benefits
The organisation offers flexible working hours, salary progression based on experience, premiums for unsocial hours, and opportunities for career growth. Additional support includes induction and ongoing training, free parking, advanced rostering, sick pay, maternity benefit, a company pension scheme, a bike-to-work scheme, an employee assistance programme, death in service cover for pension members, and an employee referral bonus.
Additional Information
This is an equal opportunity employer. Shortlisted and successful candidates will need to complete Garda vetting and provide security clearance for any jurisdiction outside the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland where they have lived for six months or more from the age of 16.
The closing date for applications is 8 July 2026 at 5:00 pm.