Occupational Therapist

The Children and Young People’s Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, residential, family support and education services to 0-18 year old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. This post is being recruited for the Children’s Disability Network Team: Blakestown. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

Avista has 3 Children and Young People Disability Network Teams and the candidate may be required to work across any these 3 teams if and when the need arises.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Occupational Therapist

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week).

Salary: €44,563 -€63,786 * (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REQ: 90469

Essential:

· A BSc in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent CORU registered Occupational Therapy qualification

· up to date CORU registration

· Full Clean Driving licence and use of a car

Desirable:

· Experience working with children/young people with complex disabilities

· Experience working with children/young people with ASD

· Previous experience completing Assessment of Need

· Have the ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team

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 Finn, CDNM, Email: elaine.finn@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 09th January 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 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.