Overview
SLT Grade, Specified purpose contract for a period of 2 year, full time hours. This post involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults 0-18yrs and their families. This includes children with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, Autism and children at risk of or query developmental delay where their needs require the support of an interdisciplinary team. These teams are under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” led by the HSE. The successful candidate will be employed by the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.
Responsibilities
* Provide assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within an interdisciplinary team context.
* Maximise the child/ young adult’s full potential within the family and community context, empowering and supporting parents/caregivers and family members.
Qualifications
* Statutory Registration, Professional Qualification, Experience etc.
* Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Board at CORU.
* Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
* Ideally, the successful candidate should have experience in Intellectual Disability / Physical Disability / Autism. New graduates will be considered.
* Have knowledge of working in the Disability Services.
* Demonstrate a command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
* Candidates must possess the requisite clinical and administrative capabilities to fulfil the functions of the role.
Informal enquiries to Ms Maria Gleeson, SLT Manager at maria.gleeson@bocsi.ie or contact 021-4556200
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