Social Worker

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports 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 Centred, 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:

SOCIAL WORKER

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (28 Hours Per Week).

Salary: €50,120 - €72,356* (lsi)

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

REF: 90830

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:

· Hold an NQSW or equivalent

· Be registered with the Social Workers Registrar (CORU) with active CPD Portfolio

· Permit to work in Republic of Ireland

· 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 and Certificate of completion for ‘An Introduction to Children First - E-learning module

· Hold a full clean driving license and use of a car

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 Elaine Finn, CDNM Blakestown, Tel: 087 451 8052email: elaine.finn@avistaclg.ieor Liam Keogh, Head of Social Work/Principal Social Worker email: liam.keogh@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 21stJanuary 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.