Senior Practitioner Social 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:

Senior Practitioner Social Worker

MDT SERVICES, DUBLIN

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

Salary: €61,440 -€79,126 * (lsi)

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

REF: 88877

Essential:

• Hold an NQSW or equivalent.
• Be registered with the Social Workers Registrar (CORU) with active CPD Portfolio.
• CORU recognised Social Work Qualification – list can be found at the below link:

https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-workers/

• Hold a full clean driving licence and full use of a car.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience with a depth and breadth of experience in the area of services for people with a disability.
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure best practice in the delivery of a high-quality social work service for people with a disability and their families.
• Demonstrate skill in organizing and planning
• Demonstrate initiative and innovation in identifying areas for service development and improvement.
• Display effective interpersonal and communication skills including skills in multidisciplinary working and the ability to collaborate with colleagues, supported individuals and families.
• Certificate of completion for ‘Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse - E-learning module’, and experience of safeguarding.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills within specified areas of practice.

Desirable:

· Experience of carrying out research, supervising students and mentoring colleagues is desirable.

Applicants should possess Level 2 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 Liam Keogh, Social Work Dept Manager, email;liam.keogh@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 01st 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.