Social Care 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:

SOCIAL CARE WORKER

Training Enterprise & Employment,LIMERICK

PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week)/RELIEF CONTRACTS

Salary:€41,260-€57,789* (lsi)

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

REF:

Essential:

· QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent, the award must be considered eligible for CORU registration.

· Up to date CORU registration/ Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU

• Experience of working within the area of intellectual disability and those who have behaviours of concern
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

· To adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives and an awareness of New Directions.

· Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Why work with us?

ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme

ü Supportive and innovative working environment.

ü Generous annual leave entitlement

ü Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

ü Bike to work Scheme

ü 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 Informal enquiries to Niamh O'Byrne, Senior HR Business Partner, Tel; 087- 7921002

Closing date for receipt of applications 20thAugust 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 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.