Co-ordinator of PDSS Occupational Therapy Led Clinics

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 150 Best Employers 2024. 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-motivated Co-Ordinator of PDSS Occupational Therapy Led Clinics to join our team in Cork Childrens Services, The Lavanagh Centre, Curraheen, Co Cork T12 D768 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: 17.5 hours per week Salary Scale: €72,355 to €88,424 pro rata per annum. Annual Leave Entitlement:33 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: Under the lead agency of Enable Ireland and within the Progressing Disability Services Model, CHO4 Physical Disability Support Service (PDSS) provides support to clinicians, children and families attending CDNTs and Primary Care. The service includes assessment diagnostics and intervention for children with physical disability, and works on the development of clinical competencies in teams working with children with complex physical disabilities. The post holder will: Provide a coordinating role to the Occupational Therapy Led clinics (Seating Clinic and Upper Limb Clinic) within PDSS in CHO4. Provide clinical assurance and governance. Facilitate and support quality service delivery and service development. Provide Line management supervision to the clinicians and staff allocated to the Seating and Upper Limb clinics in PDSS. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: A recognised validated University Degree or Diploma or an equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy. Evidence of up to date CORU registration. Minimum of 5 years working experience as Senior Occupational Therapist. Minimum of 5 years' full time post qualification experience in the area of disability. Minimum of 5 years post qualification interdisciplinary working with children with a range of disabilities / developmental delay and their families. Experience of managing services. Experience of involvement in clinical service development. Supervisory experience. Possess a full clean driving license. Must be eligible to work in the State Desirable Criteria: Post graduate training relevant to children's disability services. Training and experience in children's physical disability practice areas including assistive technology, seating / postural management and upper limb management. Relevant training / experience in service management / coordination and development, supervision, caseload management and prioritisation, quality service and risk management, recruitment practices, clinical audits. Experience in planning and delivering training 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 internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working 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 28thNovember 2025 Interview Date: Monday 8th December 2025 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. 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