We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin.
Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.
Description
Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability and their families.
We have 3 network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra.
This post is being recruited for Cabra CDNT.
You will be joining dynamic, family centred, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support.
The successful candidates will be required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs.
The candidates will work in partnership with families within a family centred model.
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
SOCIAL WORKER
CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Cabra, Dublin 7
*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
*REF: *****
The Children and Young People's Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, Residential, family support and education services to 0–18-year-old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families.
This post is being recruited for the Children's Disability Network Team: Blakestown.
The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0–18-year-old children and young persons with complex needs.
The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.
Avista has 3 Children and Young People Disability Network Teams, and the candidate may be required to work across any these 3 teams if and when the need arises.
Hold an NQSW or equivalent
Be registered with the Social Workers Registrar (CORU) with active CPD Portfolio
Permit to work in Republic of Ireland
Have experience of working with children with complex needs and their families and/or experience in working within children and family services in the community.
Have experience of working in services which operate and comply with child protection procedures in line with Children First National Guidelines and Certificate of completion for 'An Introduction to Children First - E-learning module
Have Fluent English
Hold a full clean driving licence and use of a car
Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework
Why work with us?
Supportive and innovative working environment.
Generous annual leave entitlement
Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
Bike to work Scheme
Tax Saver Travel Scheme
Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
Please submit a
Cover letter and CV
as application via our website careers section at:
Informal enquiries to Vivienne Finn, Children's Disability Network Manager, Cabra/Grangegorman Network Team, AVISTA,
Closing date for receipt of applications April 2nd, ****
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.
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