Care Assistant

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

Dublin Day Services (Dublin 7,11 & 15)

PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (35 HRS PER WEEK)

Salary: 34,881 - 48,434 \ (lsi)

Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 105117

Essential:

Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI level 5 in Healthcare qualification or (higher) equivalent comparable qualification.

Proficiency in the English language.

Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and of working with people who have a diagnosis of Autism and Behaviours of Concern.

Desirable:

Desire to support people to live their best lives and commitment to promoting the active engagement and participation of Service Users in their local communities.

Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Full clean manual/Automatic Irish driving licence.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

* Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Elaine Doyle 087 109 3968

Closing date for receipt of applications: 23rd of October 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Direct applications only.