Social Care Worker in Dublin

About the Role

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.

Requirements

Essential:

• QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent.
• Up to date CORU registration / Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU
• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and those who have behaviours of concern.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability.
• A full automatic or manual driving licence.
• Experience supporting a person with behaviours of concern. To adopt a holistic and person-centred approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives.
• To have knowledge of New Directions.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Details

Location: Dublin

Contract type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: €40,851 – 57,217 (LSI)

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

Closing date: 31 Dec 2026

How to Apply

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to: Ciara Sheridan, CNM3, Tel: 085 876 9416 / Ciara.Sheridan@avistaclg.ie