Senior Occupational Therapist x 2 South Kildare West Wicklow Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) Positions Available: Permanent Contract 35 hours per week - Athy Fixed Term Contract (12 months) 24.5 hours per week Kildare Town Senior OT HSE Salary Scale: €64,551 - €76,007 FTE In line with the HSE National Programme for Progressing Disability Services, Kare is the Lead Agency for the provision of supports across South Kildare West Wicklow.
The successful candidate will join an established Interdisciplinary CDNT, which reconfigured in 2014, providing quality, evidenced based and family-centred supports for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who present with complex needs associated with disability, within an interdisciplinary framework, to support their development to enable active participation in community life.
The Senior Occupational Therapist develops and provides a quality, evidence-based occupational therapy service.
Responsibilities Integrate Occupational Therapy skills with current theory and relevant supporting evidence based knowledge Select, implement, analyse the outcomes of standardised and non-standardised assessment that identify occupational and functional needs in the area of self-care, productivity and leisure Facilitate assessment, recommendations, reviews and education sessions with parents and support staff Apply and develop effective caseload management procedures Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit Operate within the scope of Irish Occupational Therapy practice and in accordance with local policies, procedures and guidelines Provide support, mentoring, supervision and performance management for assigned staff and students Manage information in a confidential and secure manner and in line with Kare and HSE policies and procedures Requirements A relevant Occupational 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: Salary paid on HSE Scale with annual increment 31 days annual leave Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave 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.
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Skills: Occupational Therapy Clinical Assessment Clinical Intervention Clinical Supervision Caseload Management