Social Worker Team Leader

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL WORKER TEAM LEADER

MDT ADULT SERVICES, ROSCREA, CO. TIPPERARY

SPECIFIED PURPOSE CONTRACT

(35 Hours Per Week)

Salary: 72,407 83,520

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

Essential:

A NQSW or equivalent professional social worker qualifications.
3 years post qualification social worker experience with a depth and breadth of experience in services for people with a disability.
Be registered with the Social Workers Professional Register (CORU) and have an active CPD Portfolio.
Permit to work in Republic of Ireland.
Full clean driving licence and use of a car.
Demonstrate the ability to ensure high standards in the delivery of a quality social work service for people with a disability.
Demonstrate skill in organising and planning
Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership, supervision, and effective therapeutic intervention.
Demonstrate initiative and innovation in identifying areas for service development and improvement.
Display effective interpersonal and communication skills including skills in multidisciplinary working and the ability to collaborate with colleagues, supported individuals and families.
Provide motivation and support in order to optimize service delivery by developing teams and promoting change management initiatives.
Certificate of completion for Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse - E-learning module, and experience of safeguarding.
Certificate of completion for Designated officer training for Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse 2014, National Policy and Procedures, or requirement to complete same. (This is a key responsibility for the role advertised - to ensure compliance with national Safeguarding Policy.)

Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework

Why work with us?

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to:

Ann OConnell, Principal Social Worker:

E-mail: [email protected] ; Mobile: 087 2791187

Sarah Costigan, Principal Social Worker:

E-mail: [email protected] ; Mobile: 087 6812216

Closing date for receipt of applications 2nd July 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 permanent, temporary, full or part-time positions may be filled across the Roscrea Service.

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

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