Sports, Leisure & Recreation Support Worker

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:

SPORTS, LEISURE AND RECREATION SUPPORT WORKER

ST VINCENT’S CENTRE DUBLIN

PERMANENT PART TIME (35HPW)

Salary: €34,881 - €48,434 * (LSI)

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

Ref: 104356

Essential:

• Hold a relevant qualification in Sports, Recreation, Exercise, Fitness, Sports Science or a related discipline at QQI Level 5 or above, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Be able to undertake the practical and physical duties associated with the role, including, but not limited to, regularly moving, setting up and storing sports and fitness equipment and supporting individuals to safely access and use cardio machines and other equipment, in accordance with organisational health and safety procedures, risk assessments and safe manual-handling practices.
• Be familiar with relevant policies, guidance and good practice relating to health and wellbeing, physical activity, safeguarding and disability inclusion, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, National Physical Activity Plan and Sport Ireland guidance on safeguarding and disability inclusion in sport and physical activity, with an understanding of their relevance to the role.
• Experience working in one of these fields and specifically supporting people with disabilities will be an advantage.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence or the agreement to pass test within 9 month probation period
• Desire to support people to live their best lives and commitment to promoting the active engagement and participation of Service Users in their local communities.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Desirable:

• Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

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

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

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

Informal enquiries to: Carmen Martinez - Coordinator of Sports, Leisure & Recreation 087 7025 891

Closing date for receipt of applications: 7th of October 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.

Direct applications only.