Basic Grade Occupational Therapist

Would you like to work for a great employer?Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150Best Employers ****.Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.We are currently seeking a highly-motivatedBasic Grade Occupational Therapistto join our teamin Bray, Co.Wicklow (CDNT5).Contract Type:Permanent post.Contract Hours:Full time post.Salary Scale:€43,276 – €57,653 pro rata per annum.Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)This pay scale is subject to increases in **** in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.Annual Leave Entitlement: 32 days per annum.Overview of the Post:The post holder will be responsible for the provision of an occupational therapy service including assessment, diagnostics and intervention as required to all children accessing the service; and will work as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families.Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:Please See Job Description For Full List Of Duties.The successful candidate will have:Essential Criteria:Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.ANDHave the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.ANDProvide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.Annual registrationOn appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.ANDPractitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.Candidates must be eligible to work in the State.Desirable Criteria:Experience working with children or adults with disabilities and their families.Experience of interdisciplinary team working.Relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.Experience in conducting assessment of needs.Minimum of 1 year post graduate experience working with children with disabilities and their families.If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible WorkingLong service reward schemePay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeaveWellbeing benefitsPensionFor a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:What now?To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.CVs will not be accepted.NOTE:Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months.In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post.Closing date for applications: 1st October ****A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.Please review Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here:Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information.Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with:Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; andthe interview panel (if applicable).Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy