The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience.
Skills and AttributesReport WritingCORU RegisteredDelivery of assessmentsDescriptionBROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
Applications are invited for the following post: Senior Grade Speech & Language Therapist Ref: 47/2024 Specified Purpose contract for 1 year Adult Speech & Language Therapy Services, Cork JOB SUMMARYThe appointed person will join the Adult multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive support to the people we support. The professional reporting relationship for clinical governance and supervision is to the Speech and Language Therapist Manager through the professional line management structure. The Therapist will ultimately be responsible to the Director of Services (Ms. U. Nagle). The Therapist will work with the team to coordinate and develop services that meet both needs of people we support and the organisation's goals. They will deliver high-quality Speech and Language Therapy and support both clinical and educational responsibilities as needed.
The Candidate:Candidates for appointment must:Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience.Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability.Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapist Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.Demonstrate a command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.Annual Registration: On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.Confirm annual registration with CORU to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region by way of annual Safety Assurance Certificate.Health: Candidates and employees must be capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health so that they can provide a regular and efficient service.Character: Candidates and employees must be of good character.Experience:Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience.Candidates must have experience of working with Adults with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism.Experience working with a range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems.Experience working with complex Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Dysphagia profiles.Experience working on strategic issues within an organisation.Driving Licence: A full clean Driver's licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads with means of transport is essential.The person appointed must provide their own transport and will be paid travel expenses at the appropriate rates in respect of travel carried out in the discharge of their work.Salary Scale: €62,038-73,048 (PSPP 1/10/2024) Pro-rata if working part-time hours.
Reporting to: Speech & Language Therapy Manager
Informal enquiries to: Ms. Maria Gleeson Cary, Speech & Language Therapist Manager, Tel: +353 21 4556200 Closing Date: 1st December 2024
A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies in our Adults team may be filled. Applications should be made online using the 'Apply' Link Below. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer.
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