Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Occupational Therapist (SEED Network) to join our teams in CHO6, South Dublin/Wicklow, currently based in Sandymount and/or Bray services. Contract Type: Permanent, full time contracts.
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary Scale: €57,771 – €68,385 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments).
Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum.
Overview of the Post: To work as a senior occupational therapist within the CHO6 Motor Management team providing services to children 0 – 18 years and families within the region.
The post holder will provide an occupational therapy service to include assessment diagnostics and intervention for children with a physical disability, and the development of clinical competencies in teams working with children.
The post holder will work with other regional and tertiary Motor Management Clinicians to support the development of a National SEED Network of Practice around Motor Management.
The purpose of the Motor Management Specialist Service is to provide support to clinicians, children and families attending a CDNT.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please download the job description for this post to view a full list of duties.
The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: Candidates for appointment must: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
AND Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.
AND Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
AND Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
Annual registration On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
AND Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.
Desirable Criteria: · Minimum 1 year post qualification experience of working with families and children with a range of physical disabilities/developmental delays.
· Experience of working with children 0 – 18 years and their families.
· Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
· Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a children's disability service.
· Experience of multi/interdisciplinary team working.
· Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants.
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
· Excellent internal and external training opportunities
· Generous annual leave entitlements
· Flexible Working
· Long service reward scheme
· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
· Wellbeing benefits
· Pension
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:
https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits What now? To apply, please download the job description and person specification from below for your information and complete the application form.
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Closing date for applications: 10th January 2025 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
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