Quality, RISK AND Safety Advisor

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite support 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-centered, 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:

QUALITY, RISK AND SAFETY ADVISOR, GRADE VI

DUBLIN SERVICES

PERMANENT FULL-TIME 35 Hours Per Week.

Salary:€ 56, 757 - € 69,341* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

Avista is recruiting a Quality, Risk and Safety Advisor to join our Organisation and work as a dedicated support to the Quality, Risk and Safety Team in collaboration with key stakeholders across the service. The post is located in Dublin (location will be St. Vincent’s, Navan Road, Dublin 7 or St. Joseph’s Centre, Clonsilla, Dublin 15). The successful candidate will have experience in Compliance, HIQA regulations and standards, New Directions, internal audits, risk management, knowledge and experience of Health and Safety Regulations and standards within the Disability sector.

Essential:

• 3rd Level Qualification in Health or Social Care
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in disability services to include an in-depth knowledge and understanding of:
• Legislation, regulation, policy and standards that govern the delivery of services to people with a disability both in residential, respite and day support services.
• Quality Assurance Frameworks and Quality Improvement Methods, and their application in an organisation like Avista.
• Risk Management including risk assessment, risk registers, risk reporting and monitoring.
• Health and Safety legislation.
• Full clean Irish Manual driving licence and use of car.

Desirable:

• Excellent communicator with proven leadership, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and set priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills.
• Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and experience of social role valorisation theory.
• Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework in accordance with job description.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.

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

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

Informal enquiries to Stephanie Kilrane, Director of Quality, Risk and Safety, Tel; 087 621 1643

Closing date for receipt of applications 9th May 2025.

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

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.