Speech and Language Therapist – Tallaght, Co. Dublin

Salary: from €20,537.50 per annum Contract Type: Fixed Term Hours: Part-Time Job Reference Number: SLT_NTMK_2808 Job Location: Ireland Job Area: Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Closing Date:29th September 2025

Speech and Language Therapist – Leinster

19.5 hours per week – Fixed term contract (2 years)

Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it's helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.

Essential skills:

• Experience in working in adult disability services, particularly in the area of autism
• Undertake competency assessments for the people we support
• Be quality conscious and work to ensure high quality standards are maintained
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work alone and on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a clinical team
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for people who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Schedule

The successful candidate will be based in Tallaght, Co. Dublin but will be required to travel to our services across Leinster as part of the role. This role offers full flexibility taking into account that the needs of the services remain a priority.

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 11 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Full Job Specification available on request

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