At Avista, we are a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families. We have three network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra.
You will be joining dynamic, family-centred, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support from the team. The successful candidates will work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provides services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs.
Job Title: Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Children's Services, Dublin
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. This is a permanent full-time or part-time contract position (35 hours per week or 17.5 hours per week) with a competitive salary.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide clinical speech and language therapy services to children with complex disabilities
* Work collaboratively with families and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualised plans
* Conduct assessments and provide interventions to address communication and swallowing disorders
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, families and other stakeholders
Requirements:
* A degree in clinical speech and language therapy
* Up-to-date CORU registration
* Dysphagia training
* Minimum 3 years work experience as a SLT
* Minimum 6-12 months experience working as a SLT in paediatric disability
* Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland
* Full clean driving license and use of a car
Desirable Qualities:
* Experience working with children/young people with complex disabilities and/or Autism
* Ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
Benefits:
* Excellent career progression opportunities
* Supportive and innovative working environment
* Comprehensive pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Free onsite car parking
* Paid maternity leave & sick pay scheme
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme