Team Leader

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.

Avista is recruiting a Team Leader for It’s My Life Individualised Supports. The successful applicant will work in partnership with a small number of individuals to explore and pursue a vision for a full, inclusive ordinary life.

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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

TEAM LEADER

It’s My Life Individualised Supports

PERMANENT PART TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours per Week)

Salary: €40,351- €56,650* (*LSI)

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

Essential:

•Training or Education in ‘Social Role Valorisation’ or ‘Supported Self Directed Living’ (SSDL).

•To have very good leadership, communication, team working, planning and organisational skills.

•Ability to be flexible with working hours in order to meet the supports for the individual.

•Full clean manual driving licence.

•The ability to partner and liaise effectively with the person, their family and those who support them.

•To be abilities focused and have a strong desire to see the person lead a valued life in terms of home, family, work, social-life, relationships and support.

•The ability to be creative and innovative.

•To be a good observer, a critical thinker and good problem solver.

•Experience in supporting people in individualised ways.

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

Desirable:

• Project Management Skills and Experience

• Completed or working towards management qualification.

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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 CV as application via our website careers section at:

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

Informal enquiries to : Donna Fletcher

@Donna.fletcher@avistaclg.ie

Ph: 0876228651

Closing date for receipt of applications 9th December 2025.

Candidates must be available for interview week commencing 16th December 2025.

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.