Overview
Join to apply for the Social Care Worker role at Avista. Avista is a progressive organisation providing 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, underpinned by quality, best practice and research.
Job Advertisement
Social Care Worker – Community Residential Service
Contract: Permanent Full Time / Part Time
Salary: €40,351 – €56,650 (LSI). Salary subject to relevant public sector experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
* Essential:
* QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent; must be eligible for CORU registration.
* Up-to-date CORU registration or confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU.
* Full clean Irish manual driving licence.
* Experience of working within the area of intellectual disability.
* Desirable:
* Adopt a holistic and person-centred approach to support people to live their best lives with awareness of New Directions.
* Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.
* 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 Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/
Informal enquiries to: Ciara O Keeffe, Service Manager – Email: ciara.okeeffe@avistaclg.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications: 17 October 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 CRS service.”
Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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