Speech and Language Therapist Staff GradeDunshaughlin, County Meath, IrelandFull time, PermanentWho We AreEnable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage.
DescriptionWould 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 Bronze 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 Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in CHO 8 Meath CDNT 4 Dunshaughlin / Bettystown.
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: €43,276 to €57,653 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 32 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
Overview of the Post: The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a Speech & Language Therapy service to include assessment diagnostics and intervention and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities. Services are provided to children aged 0 – 18 years with physical, sensory, learning disabilities, developmental delay and autism. The role will include providing services to children in special schools.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list.
The successful candidate will have: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU (https://www.coru.ie/).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.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.Be eligible to work in the state.Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area.6 months experience working with children with disabilities and complex needs.Postgraduate experience and/or training working with children with Feeding, Eating, Drinking & Swallowing (FEDS) needs.Experience in conducting Assessment of Need assessments.Experience of conducting Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Assessments.Experience in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).Experience in working with children on the Autism Spectrum.Experience of working with children with disabilities.Paediatric Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) Qualification.If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible WorkingPay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeavePensionWhat now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. NOTE: Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 28th November 2024 @ 12pm.
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 Opportunity Employer.
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