Care Assistant

Avista; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bike to work Scheme

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick

Job summary

Avista is seeking a Care Assistant for its Community Residential Service in Limerick. This relief position supports people with intellectual disabilities in a person-centred, community-based setting across Limerick, North Tipperary and Dublin.

The role requires a compassionate approach consistent with Avista's values and an ability to be flexible and creative in a dynamic environment. Salary is subject to relevant public sector experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in the English language.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Experience working with individuals with disability and complex needs.
• Desire to support people live their best lives.
• Ability to be flexible and creative.

Skills

English proficiency

Driving licence

Disability care experience

Education

FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Support

Job description

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Skills and attributes

• Full clean Driving Licence.
• Proficiency in English
• Minimum of FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare Support or equivalent

Description

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.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CARE ASSISTANT

Community Residential Service, Limerick

Relief contracts

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

REF: 105812

• Minimum of FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare Support or equivalent.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Previous experience working with individuals with Disability and complex needs.
• Desire to support people live their best lives.
• The ability to be flexible and creative.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Bike to work Scheme
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Informal enquiries to Majella Shortt, CNM3, Tel: [phone] or Jennifer O’Connor, CNM3, Tel: [phone]

Closing date for receipt of applications 5pm 31st December 2026.

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

"This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to fill active vacancies and to create a panel for future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies that may arise across the Avista service.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.