Assisted living services company Nua Healthcare is to create 470 jobs across the country this year.
The group is the largest private sector provider of intellectual disability and mental health services in Ireland and already employs 2000 people nationwide.
As part of expansion plans, they are looking for general nurses, behavioural and occupational therapists and social care workers.
In a statement this morning, the company said the roles would be spread across 19 counties.