Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade

Cavan
€57,771-68,387 per year
Permanent
Full-time

6 days ago

Would 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 Silver 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 Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join our team in CHO1 CavanContract Type: Permanent Full-time ContractContract Hours: 1.0 WTE 35 hours per weekSalary Scale: €57,771 to €68,387 pro rata per annum Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.Overview of the Post:To work as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a speech and language therapy service to include assessment diagnostics and intervention, clinical and performance supervision and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities. Services are currently 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 schoolsOverview of Duties & Responsibilities:Please see Job Description for full listThe successful candidate will haveEssential Criteria:i. Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORUAndii. Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experienceAndiii. 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 officeAndiv. 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 issuedAnnual Registration * On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.And * Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland· Be eligible to work in the state.· 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 areaDesirable Criteria:· 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.If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:· Excellent internal and external training opportunities· Generous annual leave entitlements· Flexible working· Long service reward scheme· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave· Wellbeing benefits· PensionFor a full list of our benefits & conditions, please search:What now?To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be acceptedClosing date for applications: Monday 15th September 2025 @ 12pmA panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in the region.

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