After School AND Social CO-ordinator

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:

AFTER SCHOOL AND SOCIAL CO-ORDINATOR

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT

(39 Hours Per Week, including unsocial hours)

Salary: €40,351 -€56,650* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector.

REF: 88804

The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing afterschool programmes, adult social groups, holidays and Summer Camps for children and young adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and behaviours of concerns. To manage the day to day running of the programmes, ensuring they are person centred and delivered to the highest standard.

Essential:

· Level 7 or higher in a CORU recognised Social Care Qualification – list of which can be found at this link: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/

· Up to date CORU registration/ Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU.

· Essential Knowledge and Experience:

· Experience working within the area of intellectual Disability.

· Previous experience of working with people with Autism and/or Behaviours of Concern

· Have experience of Person Centred planning and a desire to support people live their best lives as they choose with an emphasis on community integration and valued social roles.

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

· Full clean driving licence

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework

Why work with us?

ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme

ü Supportive and innovative working environment.

ü Generous annual leave entitlement

ü Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

ü Bike to work Scheme

ü 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 Ruth Walsh, Family Support Coordinator, email; ruth.walsh@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 28thNovember 2025.

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

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.