Therapy Assistant

Avista; Limerick; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Maternity leave & sick pay

Bike to work scheme

Tax saver travel scheme

Job summary

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation delivering Day, Residential and Respite supports in Limerick and across Dublin and North Tipperary. The Therapy Assistant (MDT) role at St.

Vincent’s Centre, Limerick is a permanent full-time position (39 hours per week) with a salary of €36,651 - €45,939, subject to public sector experience. We seek compassionate candidates to support adults with intellectual disabilities in a community-based, multidisciplinary setting, using person-centred

Qualifications

• Full FETAC 5 QQI healthcare qualification is essential.
• Clean Irish driving licence and access to a car are essential.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Full FETAC 5 QQI healthcare qualification

Tools

Full clean driving licence

Job 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: Therapy Assistant (MDT).

St. Vincent’s Centre, Limerick.

Permanent Full-time contract (39 Hours Per Week).

Salary: € 36,651 - € 45,939

Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

Essential

• Full FETAC 5 QQI award healthcare qualification
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence and use of a car is Essential.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable

• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork
• Ability to effectively manage their time; work on their own initiative and as part of a team
• Have an interest and experience in working with Adult with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities (with or without a diagnosis of autism) and/or behaviours that challenge.
• Possess Level 1 behavioral competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in 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

Informal enquiries to Bharath Senthivinayagam , (Occupational Therapy Manager), Tel:[phone]

Closing date for receipt of applications xxxx August 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.