Complex Behaviour Support Team Pilot Project Childrens and Young Persons Services Senior Occupational Therapist 0.5 Permanent WTE Senior Speech and Language Therapist 0.5 Permanent WTE St. Michaels House currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist & Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join us in providing services to children with complex needs arising from a disability and their families under the remit of a Complex Behaviours Support Team.
Theses posts are aligned to the Kilbarrack CDNT permanently, and the Complex Behaviour Support Team will be a pilot project.
There is an existing Senior Psychologist assigned to this team.
This is a service development opportunity for the successful candidates to be involved in clinical audit and research and the establishment of evidence informed pathways for service delivery.
The Childrens Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice.
The team will work across the 4 St. Michaels House Childrens Disability Network Teams (CDNTs): Ballymun, Coastal, Coolock and Kilbarrack with a base in the Kilbarrack CDNT (Grattan House, Northern Cross).
Line Management will be by the Childrens Disability Network Manager with clinical supervision provided by the relevant Head of Discipline.
Coordination of the team will be agreed following the appointment of the successful candidates and will likely be a rotating role.
The successful candidates will demonstrate the following: Eligibility Criteria: Hold the relevant qualification for their discipline as per the Job Description and have any associated registration requirements to work in the Republic of Ireland.
A minimum of 3years post qualification experience including at least 2 years experience within childrens services.
Experience supporting children/young persons with complex behavioural presentations across settings and in supporting others (family, educators etc) to meet the needs these children and young people.
Demonstrate and promote collaborate working relationships within interdisciplinary and multiagency teams in the delivery of integrated, family-centred services.
Skills & experience in navigating systems and stakeholders (e.g., DES, Tulsa, HSE, CAMHS, acute hospitals).
Desirable Criteria: Experience leading organisational or clinical development working groups or initiatives.
Training/professional development relevant to supporting children/young people with complex behaviour.
Experience in driving change in the delivery of services.
Full clean driving licence with use of a car.
Informal enquiries to: Caroline Howorth (Speech and Language Therapy Manager) (Links Not Allowed) Elaine Sweetman (Childrens Disability Network Manager) (Links Not Allowed) Toms Flanagan (Occupational Therapy Manager) - (Links Not Allowed) Closing date for receipt of applications is 6th Feburary Job descriptions are available on request from the HR Department.
A panel may be created for future employment opportunities.
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, please include a valid email address on application.
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.