Social Worker Team Leader

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.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL WORKER TEAM LEADER

EAST LIMERICK CHILDRENS SERVICES LIMERICK

TEMPORARY PART-TIME CONTRACT (17.5 Hours Per Week)

(12MONTHS)

Salary: 72407 -83520

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REQ: 100913

Essential:

A NQSW or equivalent professional social worker qualifications.

3 years post qualification social worker experience.

Be registered with the Social Workers Professional Register (CORU) and have an active CPD Portfolio.

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.

• Full clean manual Irish driving licence and use of a car.
• Proficiency in the English language.

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:

enquiries to Melissa Murtagh Childrens Disability Network Manager Tel:or email:

Closing date for receipt of applications 28thJuly 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 current and future Full Time Part Time Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Required Experience:

Manager