Senior Speech & Language Therapist

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.

Description

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.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Children's, Dublin Services.

Specified Purpose Contract

Fulltime contract (35 hours per week)

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

REF: 102946

The Children and Young People's Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, residential, family support and education services to 0-18 year old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. This post is being recruited for the Children's Disability Network Team:Blakestown. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

Avista has 3 Children and Young People Disability Network Teams and the candidate may be required to work across any these 3 teams if and when the need arises.

• A degree in clinical speech and language therapy.
• 3 years post qualification experience.
• Up to date CORU registration.
• Have Dysphagia training.
• Full clean Irish Driving licence and use a car.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Applicants must possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework, which may be found underneath the Job Description.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme.

Informal enquiries toElaine Finn, Children's Disability Network Manager, Email: and Mobile: .

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10thSeptember 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.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days