The new year brings a huge range of job openings in the health service, particularly for those working with people with intellectual disability.
Peamount Hospital in Newcastle, Co Dublin is seeking staff nurses to work with people with diverse needs.
Stewarts Hospital in Palmerstown is looking for an occupational therapist, with a salary scale of €36,232-€48,269.
Stewarts is also recruiting care staff for permanent, part-time roles working with people with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities. The salary scale is €25,358-€35,191.
In the midlands, the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary Services is recruiting a day service manager (CNMIII) based in Tullamore, Co Offaly. The service also has permanent staff nurse positions with its South Kildare service.
Enable Ireland's northeast service has a number of positions available. In the Meath area, the organisation is seeking a social worker, a registered nurse (intellectual disability), a senior occupational therapist, a basic grade physiotherapist, a physiotherapist and a clerical officer (one-year fixed-term contract). In Cavan/Monaghan, Enable Ireland is seeking an early services manager to manage and co-ordinate the delivery of services to children up to six years of age and their families.
St Joseph's Foundation in Charleville is recruiting a senior clinical psychologist with at least five years' relevant professional experience in clinical psychology. Department of Health and Children salary scales apply.
Also in Cork, the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital has several posts available, including a clinical nurse specialist (CNMIII) position in the palliative care area.
In Waterford, the Brothers of Charity Services at Belmont Park is recruiting a behaviourist, with a minimum of basic undergraduate training in psychology and experience of supporting people with challenging behaviour. A permanent staff nurse post and locum relief staff nurse positions are also available.
The Coombe Women's Hospital has a temporary position for a senior biochemist. Dublin Dental School and Hospital is seeking a dental nurse.
Compiled by Elaine Edwards