BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - WEST REGION POST OF TEMPORARY FULL-TIME BASIC GRADE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST ADULT SERVICES EAST GALWAY JOB REF: 79571 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Basic Grade Speech & Language Therapist appointments within adult Services, Roscommon and Galway, may be made over the next 6 months. The Role: To support adults with an intellectual disability with their speech, language and communication needs and work with staff to develop supportive and enabling communication environments. To support any eating, drinking and swallowing needs for the individual and provide the necessary training to staff and families. Qualifications: 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/UG or, Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification), University of Limerick or Equivalent and recognised by CORU 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 desirable for this post. 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 therapist with some post qualification clinical experience. A positive attitude to working with people with an intellectual disability is essential and experience in working with adults with disabilities an advantage. Applicants should outline their work experience and clinical placement experience and also give details of any other experience with children or adults who have disabilities. Training and/or experience in the use of AAC, Lmh or TEACCH is an advantage. Experience in the independent management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders would be desirable but not essential. Working hours: 70 hours per fortnight based on a 5 day per week duty roster. Core working hours of 9-4pm must be covered. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. The Health Service is undergoing ongoing transformation and therefore it is critical that a flexible attitude to changing environments and work requirements is held by the successful candidate. Annual Leave: 27 days pro rata per annum. Remuneration: Department of Health Speech and Language Therapist salary scale (01/03/2025) - €44,122 x 12 increments - €61,953 (Max) pro rata per annum. LSI €63,154pro rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Tenure: The post is temporary, full-time and pensionable on a fixed term contract until the end of 2025. Travel/Base: This post is based in Brothers of Charity services Ireland offices in Deerpark Offices, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Informal enquiries welcome to Margaret McCormack, Head of Speech and Language Therapy Department. Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms/CV's on-line is 5pm, Thursday 22nd May 2025. Interviews will take place on 30th May 2025. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.