Team Leader

Avista provides a range of support services that seek to enable individuals with an Intellectual Disability to develop valued roles in their community, and hold active citizenship in their community. It’s My Life provides an individual support service within Avista. The It’s My Life team currently have an opening for a community connector. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are committed to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families, in an individualised, community based, socially inclusive manner, in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, innovative best practice, and research It’s My Life Individualised Supports, are recruiting Community Connectors in the Dublin 15 area. The successful applicant will work with supported persons, on an individual basis to explore new opportunities, make connections based on the person’s interests and support the person’s ability to self-direct their life. JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: It’s My Life Individualised Supports TEAM LEADER (Individual Support Staff) Avista, Dublin PERMANENT FULL TIME CONTRACT (35 hours per Week) Salary: €41,260 - €56,717 (LSI)

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

REF: 105174 Essential:

• Training or Education in ‘Social Role Valorisation’ or ‘Supported Self Directed Living’ (SSDL).
• To have very good leadership, communication, team working, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours in order to meet the supports for the individual.
• The ability to partner and liaise effectively with the person, their family and those who support them.
• To be abilities focused and have a strong desire to see the person lead a valued life in terms of home, family, work, social-life, relationships and support.
• The ability to be creative and innovative.
• To be a good observer, a critical thinker and good problem solver.
• Experience in supporting people in individualised ways.
• Full clean manual driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Project Management Skills and Experience
• Completed or working towards management qualification.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework. Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

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

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

Informal enquiries to [email protected] - 0876228651 Closing date for receipt of applications 26th October 2026. Candidates must be available for interview on week of 9th November - dates to be confirmed 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. Direct applications only.