Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability and their families. We have 3 network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra.
This post is being recruited for Blakestown CDNT. You will be joining dynamic, family centered, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support. The successful candidates will be 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 will work in partnership with families within a family centered model..
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
Social Worker
CHILDRENS SERVICE, Blakestown
Permanent Full-Time (35 hrs per week)
Salary: 50,621- 73,080* (lsi)
- Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
REF: 101637
The Children and Young Peoples Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, Residential, family support and education services to 018-year-old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. This post is being recruited for the Childrens Disability Network Team: Blakestown. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 018-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:
- Hold an NQSW or equivalent
- Be registered with the Social Workers Registrar (CORU) with active CPD Portfolio
- Permit to work in Republic of Ireland
- 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 and Certificate of completion for An Introduction to Children First - E-learning module
- Hold a full clean driving license and use of a car
Applicants should possess Level 1 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:
https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/
Informal enquiries to Elaine Finn, Childrens Disability Network Manager, [email protected] 087 4518052 and Gareth Bailey, Head of Discipline (Social Work/Childrens Services), [email protected] 0879862945
Closing date for receipt of applications: 19/08/2026
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.
