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Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We are named as one of Ireland's 150 Best Employers 2024 and maintain a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Therapy Assistant to join our team in Cork Childrens Services, Curraheen, Cork.
Contract
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Annual leave: 30 days pro rata per annum
Salary
€33,431 to €38,849 pro rata per annum.
Overview
The role includes clinical and administrative duties that support Therapists on the Children’s Disability Network Team in providing a high‑quality service to users.
Responsibilities
Support therapists in delivering therapy sessions, manage therapy equipment, maintain accurate records, contribute to treatment plans, and assist in patient assessments.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Possess the Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support with Occupational Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, or with Physiotherapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, or with Speech and Language Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2 at Level 5.
* Or hold a relevant Level 5 qualification and undertake occupational therapy/physiotherapy/speech and language therapy assistant training modules 1 and 2 within 1 year.
* Or be currently employed as an OT Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Attendant or comparable role for at least 1 year and undertake training within 1 year.
* Or graduate from a Level 8 health and social care course committed to continuous professional development.
* Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working in a Therapy Department.
* Ideal candidate will have at least one year’s proven experience of working with children with disability.
Benefits
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Flexible working
* Long service reward scheme
* Pay adjusted maternity leave
* Pay adjusted adoptive leave
* Pay adjusted paternity leave
* Wellbeing benefits
* Pension
Equal Opportunity
Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are invited from all sections of the community.
Closing date
Thursday 27th Nov 2025
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