CARE Assistant

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation 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:

CARE ASSISTANT

Residential/Community Residential

ST VINCENT’S CENTRE DUBLIN

PERMANENT- FULL TIME CONTRACT (39Hours Per Week)

Salary:€ 34,036-€ 47,454* (lsi)

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

Essential:

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

· 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.

· Full clean automatic Irish driving licence, requirement to drive Service vehicles

Desirable:

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

· Full manual Irish driving licence

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

REQ: 88704

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

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

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

Informal enquiries to CNM3 Office (Mon – Fri /9-5pm) 087 2194638 or email declan.mulvey@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 26th November 2025.

Candidates must be available for interview week commencing 3rd December 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.