Senior Speech & Language Therapist x 2 South Kildare West Wicklow Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) Permanent Contract 35 & 24.5 hours per week contracts Location: Kildare Town/Athy, Co. Kildare Senior Speech & Language TherapistSalary Scale: €64,551 - €76,007 The South Kildare West Wicklow CDNT operate a biopsychosocial model and adopted a Family Centred Approach. The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will work as part of an inter-disciplinary team to provide clinical supports to children aged 0-18 years who present with complex needs associated with a disability and their families. The CDNT provide supports across South Kildare and West Wicklow. As a Senior on the team they will have leadership responsibilities within the team. Responsibilities Provide high quality services to children and young people with a range of disabilities and complex needs Collaborate with children and young people while working in partnership with their family/carers and other relevant stakeholders to identify and achieve goals Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of services Ensure that all records and technical data are up to date and available if required Ensure strict compliance with health and safety standards and adhere to operational guidelines Develop training modules for frontline staff, standing operating procedures and clinical pathways Provide clinical supervision as required Requirements A relevant Speech & Language Therapy qualification Have 3 years full time post qualification clinical experience Be registered with CORU Experience working with children/young people is desirable Demonstrate a level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate in partnership with others. Demonstrate the ability to lead on planning, organising and delivering services in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of patient centred Have a full clean driving licence and use of own car Be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship Benefits include: 31 days annual leave Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service) Rewarding work with flexible hours Employee Assistance Programme Contributory Pension Plan Optional Salary Protection Plan Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression Closing date for applications is 15th May 2026. A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Catherine Byrne. Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales. About Kare Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website: Home | Kare Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Skills: Speech & Language Therapy Clinical Assessment Clinical Intervention Clinical Supervision Caseload Management