Social Care Worker

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.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL CARE WORKER

CRS, Dublin Services

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (39 Hours Per Week)

PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (19.5 Hours Per Week) & TEMPORARY CONTRACTS

Salary: 41,260- 57,789\ (lsi)

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

REF: 103445

Essential:

QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent. The award must be considered elegible for CORU registration.

Up to date CORU registration/confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU

Social work experience in the area of services for people with a disability

Full clean manual Irish driving licence and use of a car

Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

Experience working within the area of intellectual Disability.

Previous experience of working with people who have behaviours of concern

Experience of Person Centred planning

Have awareness of HIQA Standards and regulations

Desire to support people to live their best lives

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

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Generous annual leave entitlemen

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: Joseph Carroll, CNM3, [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications: 31st December 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.