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:
Speech & Language Therapist
Childrens Services, Dublin
Permanent Full time contract (35 hours per week)
Salary: 45,514- 65,068* (lsi)
- Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
REF: 102519
The Children and Young Peoples 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 Childrens Disability Network Team:Cabra grangegorman. 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.
Essential:
- A degree in clinical speech and language therapy.
- Up to date CORU registration.
- Full clean Irish Driving licence and use a car.
- Proficiency in the English language.
Applicants must possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework, which may be found underneath the Job Description.
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:
https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/
Informal enquiries to Kate Collins, Childrens Disability Network Manager Email: [email protected]
Closing date for receipt of applications: 02/09/2026.
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.
Direct applications only.
