Sports, Leisure AND Recreation Support 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:

SPORTS, LEISURE AND RECREATION SUPPORT WORKER

ST VINCENT’S CENTRE DUBLIN

PERMANENT PART TIME (35HPW)

Salary:€34,036 - €47,454 * (LSI)

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

REF:86020

Essential:

· Hold a N.C.E.H.S. (National College of Exercise and Health Studies) or N.C.E.F. (National College for Exercise and Fitness) qualification, or an equivalent gym qualification, such as QQI Level 6 in Sports, Recreation, and Exercise (formerly FETAC Level 6), or QQI Level 5 in Sports, Recreation, and Exercise (formerly FETAC Level 5).

· Be familiar with key policies and strategies in sport, recreation, and health promotion, including Ireland’s Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Sport, the Healthy Ireland Framework 2013-2025, and the guidelines and resources from CARA Sport Inclusion Ireland (now Active Disability Ireland) for inclusive sports and physical activity.

· Experience working in one of these fields and specifically supporting people with disabilities will be an advantage.

· Full clean manual Irish driving licence or the agreement to pass test within 9 month probation period

Desirable:

• Desire to support people to live their best lives and commitment to promoting the active engagement and participation of Service Users in their local communities.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to: Carmen Martinez - Coordinator of Sports, Leisure & Recreation 0877025891

Closing date for receipt of applications: 03.10.2025

Interviews will take place: week beginning 20.10.2025

“A panel may be formed from which current and future positions may be filled across the Dublin service.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer