Basis Speech And Language Therapist, Adult Services

St. Michael’s House is a community based voluntary organisation founded in 1955 which provides facilities and services to over 1,700 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the greater Dublin area. Within Adult Services we provide services in three regions: North Region (Ballymun); North-East Region (Coolock & Baldoyle); Southern Region (Goatstown).

We are currently looking to recruit for the following post:

1 x Basic Grade Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Services (Full-time Permanent)

Salary in line with HSE Oct 2023 consolidated pay scales €41,075 – €59,360

All Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies

This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing team of Speech and Language Therapists in delivering quality Speech and Language Therapy Services to adults with intellectual disabilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy services to adults with intellectual disabilities, under the direction of the SLT Manager and supervising Senior SLT, and in close cooperation with multi-disciplinary clinical and frontline colleagues.

This post will be based in the North Region, however will require some flexibility across the St. Michael’s House regions in response to service user needs.

Supervision will be provided by experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapists and the SLT Manager.

St. Michael’s House seeks to employ proactive and progressive individuals who identify with the ethos of providing a continuum of innovative services that support people with an intellectual disability to live full lives in the community.

Essential Criteria for All Posts:

• Candidates must, on the closing date possess: (i) the B. Sc degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin/ NUIG or UCC OR (ii) the BA (Moderatorship)(Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin OR (iii) the M.SC in Speech & Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick OR (iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists OR (v) A validated Speech & Language qualification at least equivalent to (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above
• Be registered with CORU
• Have experience (including student placements) working with people with an intellectual disability
• Have experience (including student placements) working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support families and staff

Desirable for All Posts:

• An undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in dysphagia would be desirable for this position, but is not essential.
• Have Certification in Lámh, Intensive Interaction.
• Full clean drivers licence and use of a car

Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role with the above in mind, as candidates will be short-listed for interview based on the above criteria. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Please remember to include a valid email address as this is the way you will be contacted. A panel may be formed of candidates successful at interview for additional vacancies as and if they arise.

Informal enquiries for this position are welcomed by Sarah Wray (Speech & Language Therapy Manager) at 0871924614 or Caroline Howorth (Director of Adult Services) at 0872026364.

Interviews will be held the week commencing the 20th May 2024.

Please note the interviews may take place via Zoom.

Closing Date for receipt of applications is Monday 13th May 2024 @ 5pm.

Candidates may apply via the following rezoomo link: (insert link here)

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer