Social Worker Team Leader

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL WORKER TEAM LEADER

MDT ADULT SERVICES, ROSCREA, CO. TIPPERARY

SPECIFIED PURPOSE CONTRACT

(35 Hours Per Week)

Salary: €72,407 – €83,520

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

Essential:

• A NQSW or equivalent professional social worker qualifications.
• 3 years post qualification social worker experience with a depth and breadth of experience in services for people with a disability.
• Be registered with the Social Workers Professional Register (CORU) and have an active CPD Portfolio.
• Permit to work in Republic of Ireland.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car.
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure high standards in the delivery of a quality social work service for people with a disability.
• Demonstrate skill in organising and planning
• Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership, supervision, and effective therapeutic intervention.
• 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.
• Provide motivation and support in order to optimize service delivery by developing teams and promoting change management initiatives.
• Certificate of completion for ‘Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse - E-learning module’, and experience of safeguarding.
• Certificate of completion for Designated officer training for Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse 2014, National Policy and Procedures, or requirement to complete same. (This is a key responsibility for the role advertised - to ensure compliance with national Safeguarding Policy.)

*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.
• Free onsite car parking.
• 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:

Ann O’Connell, Principal Social Worker:

E-mail:ann.oconnell@avistaclg.ie ; Mobile: 087 2791187

Sarah Costigan, Principal Social Worker:

E-mail: sarah.costingan@avistaclg.ie ; Mobile: 087 6812216

Closing date for receipt of applications 2nd July 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 permanent, temporary, full or part-time positions may be filled across the Roscrea Service.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

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