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.
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
HOME SHARING COORDINATOR/ CNM1
CHILDREN'S SERVICES, LIMERICK
PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT Hours Per Week).
Salary: €56,642-€66,705
Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
REF: 93279
Avista provide Residential, Day and Respite Services to people with an Intellectual Disability.
Avista Homesharing Respite Services Limerick facilitate Children with complex disabilities availing of short respite breaks in the home of a contracted host carer. The successful candidate for this post will work as part of Avista Children Services Limerick and under direction of the Principal Social Worker as part of a small co-ordinating team.
We are looking for candidates who are committed to supporting children with 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.
Essential:
Candidates to have recognised third level qualification in Nursing (CNM1 level); up to date NMBI registration/RNID
Be registered with NMBI, RNID qualification essential with experience of supporting people with complex health needs, autism and behaviours of concern.
Have excellent assessment skills for the purpose of devising adequate care plans with parents and host carers
Possess excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on own initiative
Proven organisational and interpersonal skills
Have an ability to work effectively with families/host carers and the wider MDT e.g. having previous experience of working closely with families and members of an MDT
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience preferably in working with Adults and Children with intellectual disabilities.
Candidates must have experience of report writing, knowledge of personal support plans, roster management, budget development, financial management.
Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
Proficiency in the English language.
Desirable:
Experience in management .
Experience of delivering training is desirable
Completion of a recognised Management Training is desirable
Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.
Why work with us?
Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
Comprehensive Pension Scheme
Supportive and innovative working environment.
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:
Informal enquiries to Catherine O'Sullivan, Principal Social Worker, Tel; or email;catherine..i
Closing date for receipt of applications 02ndMarch 2026
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 Limerick service."
Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.
Avista is an equal opportunities employer.