PHYSIOTHERAPIST/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER/SPEECH&LANGUAGE THERAPIST

PHYSIOTHERAPIST/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER/SPEECH&LANGUAGE THERAPIST

• Dublin, Ireland
• Full time, Part-time

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 CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DUBLIN

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING AVISTA CDNT POSITIONS:

physiotherapist/occupational therapist/psychologist/social worker/speech & language therapist

SENIOR AND STAFF GRADE ROLES AVAILABLE

Salary: In line with Dept of Health/HSE Pay Scales

Salary subject to relevant public sector experience and pro rated for hours of work.

The Children and Young People's Service within Avista provides interdisciplinary team supports, residential, family support and education services to 0-18 year old children and young people with complex needs and their families. Avista has various opportunities across our 3 Children's Disability Network Teams: Cabra/Grangegorman, Blanchardstown and Blakestown. A successful candidate would be required to work as part of an interdisciplinary team that provides services to 0-18 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 of these 3 teams if and when the need arises.

• Professional qualification from a recognised third level institution.
• Up to date CORU registration or Dept of Health validation for psychologist applicants.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Full clean Irish driving licence and use of a car.
• Experience of working with children and complex needs arising from a disability.
• Experience of interdisciplinary working.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.

Closing date for receipt of applications:

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

Avista may form a panel from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service (Cabra / Grange Gorman/Blakestown and Blanchardstown Networks).

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time Off for vacation and sick days.