Social Worker Team Leader

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 WORKER TEAM LEADER

ST VINCENT’S CENTRE, LIMERICK

ADULT DAY SERVICES

(with a support component TO NORTH Tipperary Day Services).

PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (17.5 Hours Per Week).

Salary: €72,407 -€83,520

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

REF: 100966

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

· Full clean driving license and use of a car.

· 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.)

· Demonstrate the ability to ensure high standards in the delivery of a quality social work service for people with a disability.

· Demonstrate skill in organizing 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 to optimize service delivery by developing teams and promoting change management initiatives.

*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 Ann O’ Connell, Principal Social Worker, e-mail: ann.oconnell@avistaclg.ie

or Tel: 087 279 1187

Closing date for receipt of applications 29th July 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed frm 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.