Social Work Team Leader

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. Avista have various opportunities across our 3 Children’s Disability Network Teams: Cabra/Grangegorman, Blanchardstown and Blakestown. A successful candidate would be 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.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL WORK TEAM LEADER

CABRA CDNM - CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

Full Time 35hpw

Fixed Term 12 Months

Salary: €71,690- €82,693

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

REF: 96906

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.

Essential:

· A NQSW or equivalent

· 3 years post qualification experience

· Be registered with the Social Workers Professional Register (CORU) and have an active CPD Portfolio

· Permit to work in Republic of Ireland

· Proficiency in the English language.

· Full clean driving licence and use of a car

· Have experience of working with children with complex needs and their families and/or experience in working within children and family services in the community

· Have experience of working in services which operate and comply with child protection procedures in line with Children First National Guidelines

· Experience in supervising, mentoring and supporting staff

Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• 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;

Vivienne Fin CDNM Vivienne.finn@avistaclg.ie

Or

Gareth Bailey, Head of Discipline Gareth.Bailey@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 8th May 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 an equal opportunities employer.