Therapy Assistant

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Therapy Assistant

(BLANCHARDSTOWN CDNT)

CHILDRENS SERVICES DUBLIN

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (39 Hours Per Week).

Salary: 36288 - 45484 * (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF:

Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinicalsupportsand residential services to children and young people with complex disability needs and their families. We have 3 network teams inBlanchardstownBlakestown&Cabra.

This post is being recruited for the Childrens Disability Network Team: at times duties may be assigned across the three teams.

The successful candidate will be joining dynamicfamily-centered interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and successful candidate will bealigned toa clinical discipline(Speech and Language Therapy OccupationalTherapyand/orPhysiotherapy)to carry outassignedclinical and administrative dutiesthat support thecliniciansand the interdisciplinary team in providing a high-quality service tochildren and young peoplewith complex needs.

Essential:

Possess the Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
Must be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland.
Full Clean Driving licence and use of a car.
Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.

Desirable:

Experience working with children with disability and their families.
Experience working as part of a team.
Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.

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:

enquiries to Katie Collins CDNT Manager email;

Closing date for receipt of applications 11th March 2026

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel will be created for future therapy assistant vacancies across the 3 CDNTs in Dublin services.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

JOB ADVERTISEMENTAPPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:Therapy Assistant(BLANCHARDSTOWN CDNT)CHILDRENS SERVICES DUBLINPERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (39 Hours Per Week).Salary: 36288 - 45484 * (lsi)*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.REF:Avista is a dynamic disability se...