BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION POST OF PERMANENT PART-TIME SENIOR SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST WEST SERVICES, GALWAY JOB REF: 76059 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Senior Speech & Language Therapist appointments within the Services may be made over the next 6 months.
The Role: We are seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist who is committed to supporting people with an intellectual disability to lead full and Self-Determined lives to join our Team.
We provide communication and FEDS support to adults with an intellectual disability and supported by Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - West Region.
This post is permanent part-time, 42 hours per fortnight and is based in County Galway.
An opportunity for additional hours maybe available on a temporary basis.
Our Speech and Language Therapy Department has a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and specific interests are encouraged and supported.
We meet regularly and you will be provided with a high level of support, supervision and mentoring.
Qualifications/Skills: Successful candidates must be:
Currently registered with CORU, the regulator for health and social care professionals, and eligible for membership of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (I.A.S.L.T.).
Qualifications as follows: Bachelor of Science in Clinical Speech and Language Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin or, Bachelor of Science (Speech and Language Therapy), UCC/NUIG or, Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification), University of Limerick or A Speech & Language qualification approved for registration with CORU and equivalent to the above. A dysphagia qualification or equivalent as outlined in "Standards of Practice for Speech & Language Therapists on the Management of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)" Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists (IASLT) 2012 is essential for this post.
Current skills at a basic independent practitioner level and experience in managing a FEDS caseload are highly desirable.
A full clean Driving Licence and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience: This post is suitable for a Speech and Language Therapist with:
A minimum of three years post graduate clinical Speech and Language Therapy experience. Clinical experience in the Independent management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders is highly desirable. One year clinical experience in the management of adults with an intellectual disability. Training and / or experience in the use of Lámh,Talking Mats, AAC etc. Working hours: Permanent post - 42 hours per fortnight.
The hours may be worked as three full days or four/five shorter days per week, to be agreed with the Speech and Language and Therapy Manager.
There may be an opportunity for additional hours on a temporary basis.
Annual Leave: 29 days pro-rata per annum.
Remuneration: Department of Health Speech and Language Therapist, Senior salary scale (01st October 2024) - €62,038 x 8 increments - €73,048 pro-rata per annum.
Tenure: Permanent part-time and pensionable.
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.
Work and travel base will be agreed on appointment.
The location will be Woodlands Campus, Renmore, Co. Galway.
This may be subject to change with service developments and needs.
Full Job Description attached
Informal enquiries welcome to Margaret McCormack Head of Speech and Language Therapy Department on 090 6628500 / 087 3901851 Closing Date for receipt of completed Application & CVs on-line is: 5pm, Thursday 27th February 2025. Interviews for this post will be held on 6th March 2025 The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.