Stewarts Care
Reference: 203746
Speciality / Area of expertise: Speech and Language Therapy
Job Description
Role Purpose:
To provide a range of speech and language therapy services to children 0 – 18 years and their families who attend the Children Network Disability Team, within an interdisciplinary framework and family-centred practice, and to support other staff and students as assigned.
Incorporates the provision of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) management.
Have the responsibilities of a Mandated Person as outlined in the Child Care Act 2015.
Role Requirements:
Essential:
* Have 3 years full-time (or an aggregate of 3 years full-time) post-qualification clinical experience.
* Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech and Language Therapist by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
* Previous speech and language therapy experience working with children or within the disability sector.
Desirable:
* Experience of inter/transdisciplinary team working.
* Experience working with children with disorders of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) needs.
* Any relevant postgraduate training specific to child disability services.
* Specific training and experience in assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
* Experience in assessment of children who have a physical and/or sensory disability and/or intellectual disability.
* Experience of supporting children/young persons with life-limiting conditions.
* Previous experience in a senior post.
* Experience of completing assessments under the AON process.
Type of Position: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time
Salary: €61,424 - €72,325 pro rata
Location: Children’s Disability Network – CDNT5 Rossecourt Lucan / CDNT6 Palmerstown
Reporting Relationship: Children’s Disability Network Manager
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health consolidated pay scales. Current Salary Scale: Senior OT payscale €61,424 - €72,325 pro rata.
Annual leave: 29 Days per annum.
Probation: All employees will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months, with an extension if required to 9 months.
Garda Vetting: Stewarts will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees.
References: Stewarts will seek up to two written references from current and previous employers.
Stewarts Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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