Speech And Language Therapist, Senior

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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 150 Best Employers 2024 We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join our Assistive Technology team providing services across CHO2 (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon) Job: Senior Speech & Language Therapist Location: CHO2 (Galway, Mayo & Roscommon) Office base will be in Galway Contract Type: Permanent Contract Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week.
Reporting to: Children's Services Manager Midwest/West Salary Scale: €57,771 - €68,387 pro rata per annum.
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Overview of the Post: The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a speech and language therapy service within the Assistive technology team, to include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision service delivery to individuals with communication challenges.
The post holder will be required to work across a range of settings including the clinic, schools and preschools, the person's home and community settings across the health region.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
And Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical experience.
And Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
And Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
Annual Registration On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
And Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU.
Desirable Criteria: Experience of interdisciplinary working Minimum 2 years' experience with individuals with communication challenges.
Experience working in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the shortlisting process.
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here Closing date for applications: Friday 26/09/ Proposed interview dates: 30/09/2025 & 01/10/2025 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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.
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