Social Worker Team Leader

OASIS Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Maternity leave

Bike to work

Tax saver travel

Paid time off

Job summary

Avista seeks a Social Worker Team Leader for East Limerick Children’s Services in Limerick (12 months). Salary subject to relevant public sector experience and pro-rated hours. Closing date 31st August 2026. Applicants should have CORU registration, CPD portfolio, and 3 years post-qualification experience.

Full clean Irish driving licence and proficiency in English are required. Avista reserves the right to close the competition early if enough applications are received.

Qualifications

• NQSW or equivalent social worker qualification is required.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• CORU registration and active CPD portfolio.
• Experience with children with complex needs and families.
• Experience in community-based children and family services; knowledge of Child Protection procedures.

Skills

CPD Portfolio

Experience with complex needs

Community services experience

English proficiency

Children First compliance knowledge

Education

NQSW or equivalent professional social worker qualifications

Job description

Who We Are

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.

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.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL WORKER TEAM LEADER

EAST LIMERICK CHILDREN’S SERVICES, LIMERICK

(12MONTHS)

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

REQ: 100913

• 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?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

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.

Closing date for receipt of applications 31st August 2026.