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.
DescriptionAvista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families.
We have 3 network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra.
You will be joining dynamic, family centred, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support from the team.
The successful candidates will 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 will work in partnership with families within a family centred model. Job AdvertisementAPPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: SENIOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DUBLIN *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work. Minimum RequirementsA degree in clinical speech and language therapyUp to date CORU registrationDysphagia trainingA minimum of 3 years work experience as a SLTA minimum of 6 – 12 months experience working as a SLT in paediatric disabilityEligibility to work in the Republic of IrelandFull Clean Driving licence and use of a carExperience working with children/young people with complex disabilities and/or AutismAbility to work as part of an inter-disciplinary teamApplicants should possess Level 2 behavioral competencies of Avista competency framework; this can be found on the last page of the Job Description. REQ: 27189 Why Work With Us?Supportive and innovative working environmentGenerous annual leave entitlementFree onsite car parkingPaid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay schemeBike to work SchemeTax Saver Travel SchemePlease submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:
Where applicants meet the requirements for this role and are shortlisted for interview, it is expected that the interview will take place within the following two weeks. Informal enquiries to Liam Callaghan, Service Manager, Tel; 087 982 9513 OR "A panel may be formed from which current and future vacancies across the 3 CDNT's may be filled." Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
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