Nua Healthcare to create 20 new jobs in Offaly

Nua Healthcare Services, the largest private sector provider of intellectual disability and mental health services in Ireland, has announced the creation of 470 new jobs to be filled this year, with 30 of these in Offaly.

The organisation already employs more than 2,000 people across its operations nationally and because of ongoing growth is creating the new roles for general nursing, psychiatric nursing, psychiatrists, psychologists, behavioural and occupational therapists, assistant support workers and social care workers. Nua have employed 300 new staff members since the start of March this year.

The company also announced that it has already filled 300 new positions across a range of skillsets and healthcare professions since the start of March with some new assistant support workers coming to them from a range of different sectors that were interested in a new career as well as the opportunity to retrain for a healthcare role in Nua’s innovative ‘Educate to Employ’ training programme.

Chief Operating Officer for Nua Shane Kenny said: “The range of new healthcare jobs will be spread across operations and services nationally and the care support roles in particular open to everyone, including those who have not worked in the healthcare industry before and it is hoped that these jobs in particular will be attractive to people with a keen interest in making a positive contribution to their communities and those who enjoy helping others.

“We provide Residential, Supported Living, Day and Community Outreach Services to both children and adults with a range of complex support requirements which requires great patience and empathy and is very rewarding work. Our residential accommodation combines modern facilities with beautiful outdoor environments and our tailored day care programmes encompass a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable activities,” he continued.

Nua Healthcare Services was established in 2004 by a small group of experienced and dedicated Social Care Professionals, who at the time, were working in community outreach services for people with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Challenging Behaviours. Nua set up its first high support respite service in 2004, located in Kildare, catering for individuals with Asperger Syndrome.