Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade

Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade

• Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
• Contract, Part-time
• Closing date: August 5, :00 AM

Overview of the Post

Enable Ireland delivers children's services through the Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Speech and Language Therapy services for young people (0 - 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children's homes and community settings.

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
• Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience

And

• Candidates must 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
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued

Annual Registration and Experience

• On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland
• 3 years recent relevant post qualification experience which includes a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience of working with children with a range of disabilities / developmental delay and their families.
• Experience of working with children aged 0 - 18 years and their families.
• Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area
• Post graduate training and experience in Management of FEDS Disorders
• Relevant post graduate training specific to 0 - 18 years.
• Experience in conducting Assessment of Need.
• Relevant training and experience in the assessment and intervention of children with autism.
• Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.

Next steps

If you believe you would fit the role, please submit your application today.

For a full list of benefits, responsibilities and conditions, please refer to the internal documentation.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5th August,