NEW Directions Project 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:

NEW DIRECTIONS PROJECT WORKER

LIMERICK, NORTH TIPPERARY AND OFFALY

PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (30 Hours Per Week).

Salary: €40,85 -€57,217* (lsi)

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

REF: 98556

In accordance with New Directions, Avista are committed to developing services in line with the 12 individualised outcome-focused supports. This will ensure that adults in day services will live a life of their choosing, in accordance with their own wishes, aspirations and needs. The aim is to empower the individual to fully utilise all facilities available in their community. This role will assist in implementing the New Directions policy throughout Limerick, North Tipperary and Offaly Services. The post holder will work alongside staff, service users, families and local agencies to enable the individual to live a ‘good life’ of their choosing.

Essential:

· HSE recognised health care qualification in social care, nursing or other relevant discipline.

· Have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience working within the disability sector.

· Hold a full Clean Driving Licence and Use of a Car

· Excellent working knowledge of New Directions

· Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders

· Have experience in supporting change management initiatives and projects within the disability sector.

· Be person centred focused, promoting autonomy, inclusion and rights-based practice.

· Demonstrate experience and competence in Person-Centred Planning (PCP)

· Have excellent record keeping skills, computer skills including Microsoft Excel, word and PowerPoint.

· Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and provide leadership on the development and implementation of the EASI tool across day service areas

Desirable:

· Experience of auditing service areas.

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 Amy Nugent - Quality Risk and Safety Advisor, Tel: 087 385 1699 or email: amy.nugent@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 09thJune 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.