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, the award must be considered eligible for CORU registration.
• Up to date CORU registration/Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Experience working within the area of intellectual Disability.
• Previous experience of working with people who have behaviours of concern.
• Have experience of Person Centred planning.
• Have an awareness of HIQA Standards and regulations.
• Desire to support people live their best lives.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Details

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Contract type(s): Permanent, Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary

Salary: €41,260–€57,789 per year

Closing date: 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

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 Shauna Hurney, Social Care Leader, email; Shauna.Hurney@avistaclg.ie