Speech and Language Therapist Staff Grade

  • Cavan
  • Enable Ireland
<p>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 2023.</p> <p></p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <p>We are currently seeking a highly-motivated <strong>Basic Grade Speech &amp; Language Therapist </strong>to join our team in <strong>CHO1 Cavan</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Contract Type: </strong>This is a <strong>Full-Time Permanent </strong>contract.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Contract Hours: 35 hours per week</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Salary Scale: €43,276 to €57,653 pro rata per annum.</strong></p> <p>Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Annual Leave Entitlement: </strong>Annual leave entitlement is<strong> 32 days per annum </strong>and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Overview of the Post:</strong></p> <p>To work as a member of the inter-disciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a Speech &amp; 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.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Overview of Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>Please see Job Description for full list.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will have</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Essential Criteria:</em></strong></p> <p>· Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech &amp; Language Therapist by the Speech &amp; Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU (<a href="https://www.coru.ie/" target="_self">https://www.coru.ie/</a>)</p> <p><strong>And</strong></p> <p>· 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</p> <p><strong>And</strong></p> <p>· Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech &amp; Language Therapist Register maintained by the Speech &amp; Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU <strong>before a contract of employment can be issued.</strong></p> <p><strong>Annual Registration:</strong></p> <p>· On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech &amp; Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech &amp; Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU</p> <p><strong>And</strong></p> <p>· Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland</p> <p>· Be eligible to work in the state</p> <p>· Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area</p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Desirable Criteria:</em></strong></p> <p>· 6 months experience working with children with disabilities and complex needs</p> <p>· Postgraduate experience and/or training working with children with Feeding, Eating, Drinking &amp; Swallowing (FEDS) needs.</p> <p>· Experience in conducting Assessment of Need assessments</p> <p>· Experience in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).</p> <p>· Experience in working with children on the Autism Spectrum</p> <p>· Experience of working with children with disabilities.</p> <p>· Pediatric Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) Qualification</p> <p></p> <p><strong>If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <h2>As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:</h2> <p>· Excellent internal and external training opportunities</p> <p>· Generous annual leave entitlements</p> <p>· Flexible working</p> <p>· Long service reward scheme</p> <p>· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave</p> <p>· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave</p> <p>· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave</p> <p>· Wellbeing benefits</p> <p>· Pension</p> <p></p> <p>For a full list of our benefits &amp; conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits" target="_self">https://w</a>ww<a href="http://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits" target="_self">.enableireland.ie/about</a>-u<a href="http://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits" target="_self">s/careers/employee</a>-b<a href="http://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits" target="_self">enefits</a></p> <p></p> <p><strong>What now?</strong></p> <p><strong>To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.</strong></p> <p>PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY</p> <p></p> <p><strong>NOTE</strong></p> <p>Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months.</p> <p>In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th September 2024 @ 12pm</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in CHO1</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.</strong></p> <p>· <em>The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.</em></p> <p>· <em>Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.</em></p> <p>· <em>Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.</em></p> <p>· <em>The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.</em></p> <p>· <em>Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at</em><a href="https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy" target="_self"><em>https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy </em></a><em>for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and</em></p> <p><em>2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy</em></p>