Brothers of Charity Services Ireland offers a variety of residential, day, respite, assessment and clinical services to individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disability.
Many of the people we support have additional needs including autism, behaviours that challenge and physical or sensory disabilities.
Services and supports are provided to over 6,500 people and their families throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford.
Skills and attributes
Senior Occupational Therapist
Description
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
PERMANENT PART-TIME SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
CHILDREN'S DISABILITY NETWORK TEAM 6 (CDNT-6)
JOB REF:
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent appointments within CDNT6 may be made over the next 6 months.
The Role:
Children's Disability Network Team 6 (CDNT) provide services to children from 0-18 with complex development needs which include physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities and autism.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI) are the lead agency for this team.
CDNT's are interdisciplinary teams who work within a Family Centred Practice model and work collaboratively with children, families and other stakeholders to meet goals identified by the family.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing and delivering intervention to children and young persons in clinic, school, home and community settings depending on their presentation.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Children's Disability Network Manager.
Qualifications:
• Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU, the regulator for Health and Social Care professionals in Ireland.
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• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register, maintained by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU.
A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience:
Candidates must have at least 3 years post qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience.
Experience working in an Occupational Therapy role, working with children with complex developmental disabilities and their families.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate competency in applying theory, knowledge and skills of Occupational Therapy within the service area of people with disabilities.
Flexibility and an openness to change are required.
Fluency in verbal and written English and a high level of communication skills are essential.
Working Hours:
49 hours per fortnight based across a 5 day duty roster.
Contracted hours will be between 8am-5pm (liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm as future service needs require and flexibility will be required in order to meet service needs).
CDNT6 covers a geographical area of: Galway City East/Ballybane, Claregalway, Gort, Headford and Oranmore, the postholder will be expected to be flexible in covering all areas within the CDNT catchment.
29 days pro-rata per annum.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Senior Occupational Therapist salary scale (01/08/2025) - € 63,912 x 8 increments - € 75,254 (max) pro-rata per annum.
This position is permanent, part-time and pensionable.
Informal enquiries to Gillian Raftery, Children's Disability Network Manager on ***********.
The closing date for receipt of all applications/CV's on-line is 5pm 20th January ****
Interview date 29th January ****
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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