Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse in Galway

About the Role

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. Corlann provides services to more than 6,000 people each year who have an intellectual disability, including those who also have autism. Funded under Section 38 of the Health Act, we remain deeply committed to a person-centred approach—one that honours each individual’s strengths, aspirations, and rights. Our aim is always to provide, as far as possible, personalised supports that empower people to identify and achieve their own life goals, and to live as valued, equal, and active citizens in their communities.

Staff Nurses and Enhanced Staff Nurses fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Staff Nurse and Enhanced Staff Nurse will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices.

Requirements

Candidates must have -

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais) & RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability and complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Details

Location: John Paul Adult Services (Ballybane, Galway city).

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 75 hours per fortnight. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers and night duty to meet service needs.

Salary: €38,166–€56,592 per year.

Closing date: 19 Aug 2026.

Interview date: Scheduled for the week of 31st August 2026.

Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator on 091 783660.

How to Apply

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Wednesday 19th August 2026.