The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home-based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience.
Skills and Attributes
* Senior Occupational Therapist
* Public Sector
Description
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND (BOCSI) – WEST REGION
ADULT SERVICES, GALWAY CITY AND COUNTY
JOB REF: 78518
The Role:
To coordinate and deliver Occupational Therapy Services to people with intellectual disabilities.
Qualifications:
* Hold an Occupational therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU, the regulator for Health and Social Care professionals in Ireland.
AND
* Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register, maintained by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU.
* A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience:
Candidates must have at least 3 years post qualification occupational therapy clinical experience. Experience working in an occupational therapy role with people with a disability is essential.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate competency in applying theory, knowledge and skills of Occupational Therapy within the service area of people with disabilities. Flexibility and an openness to change are required. Fluency in verbal and written English and a high level of communication skills are essential.
Working Hours:
70 hours per fortnight based on a 5 day duty roster. Contracted hours are liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm as future service needs require and flexibility will be required in order to meet service needs.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Senior Occupational Therapist (1st March 2025) – €63,279 x 8 increments - €74,509 (max) pro-rata per annum.
The post is temporary, full-time and pensionable linked on a specific purpose basis to a permanent employee’s leave within the Services.
Travel/Base:
The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. Service delivery will be in the Adult services in Galway. The office base for this position will be on the John Paul Services campus, Castlepark Road, Ballybane, Galway, H91 P897. This may be subject to change with service developments and needs.
Informal enquiries to Anne Yore, Occupational Therapy Manager on 087 1315264.
Closing date for receipt of applications/CV online is 5pm, Monday 28th April 2025.
Interview for this post will be held on Wednesday 14th May 2025.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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