Social Worker Team Leader in Roscrea

About the Role

Avista is seeking a Social Worker Team Leader for their MDT Adult Services in Roscrea, County Tipperary. This is a temporary, full-time position (35 hours per week) with a specified purpose contract. The indicative HSE pay scale for this grade is €51,127–€73,811 per year.

Requirements

Essential criteria include:

• 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.
• Registration with the Social Workers Professional Register (CORU) and an active CPD Portfolio.
• Permit to work in Republic of Ireland.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car.
• Ability to ensure high standards in the delivery of a quality social work service for people with a disability.
• Skill in organising and planning.
• Ability to provide leadership, supervision, and effective therapeutic intervention.
• Initiative and innovation in identifying areas for service development and improvement.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including skills in multidisciplinary working and the ability to collaborate with colleagues, supported individuals and families.
• Motivation and support to optimize service delivery by developing teams and promoting change management initiatives.
• 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.)
• Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Details

Location: Roscrea, County Tipperary.

Contract type: Temporary, Full-time.

Closing date: 28 Aug 2026.

Informal enquiries to: Ann O’Connell, Principal Social Worker: E-mail: ann.oconnell@avistaclg.ie ; Mobile: 087 2791187 or Sarah Costigan, Principal Social Worker: E-mail: sarah.costingan@avistaclg.ie ; Mobile: 087 6812216.

How to Apply

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