Graduate Staff Occupational Therapist

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist Graduatues

Full time, Permanent – 35 hours per week and Part-time roles

We currently have vacancies on our CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams, across our Dublin locations.

CDNT Balbriggan; CDNT Clondalkin; CDNT Clontarf; and CDNT Swords.

The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) will be providing intervention to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention. Our services are based upon a Family Centered Practice Model in line with the Progressing Disability Services. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of one of our dynamic teams.

During 2024 the CRC has embarked on a programme of organistional transformation. Partnering with the Virginia Mason Institute world leaders in supporting healthcare organisations through continuous improvement and transformational change. We would love to hear from you if you are excited about the chance to become part of our forward-thinking children's teams and contribute to implementing lean healthcare practices.

We are looking for someone who lives our values of Respect, Person-Centredness, Collaboration, Quality, Courage and Stewardship. Someone with integrity, purpose and a genuine belief in the potential of every child and family we support. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation matters, where courage in decision-making is valued, and where transformation is a shared endeavour, this role will give you the opportunity to shape the future of children’s community disability services.

Partner Agency - Student Sponsorship

The Student Sponsorship is to support Health & Social Care graduates from relevant courses in taking up a job in a Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). The Sponsorship showcases and promotes the Children’s Disability Network Team as a good place to work and an attractive career opportunity.

The Student Sponsorship offers final year undergraduate and postgraduate students sponsorship (financial support) mapped to an actual job in Children’s Disability Network Teams.

The Sponsorship is for final year undergraduates and postgraduates in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland relevant courses who will be eligible to register with CORU in 2026

The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements:

• A recognised Occupational Therapist qualification and be registered or be eligible for registration as an Occupational Therapist by CORU
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
• Flexibility and teamwork skills are key to this role
• A full driving license and access to own car – Candidates that do not currently have this requirement are encouraged to apply. However, this may still be a criterion to reject candidates who do not currently have this in place. Should candidates progress without his criterion, there is a mandatory requirement to obtain a driving licence, which will be explained at the interview stage.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience working with children with intellectual disabilities
• Experience working with children with physical disabilities
• Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Experience completing Assessment of Need

It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale apply, Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (€45,063 - €64,424).

Please apply through Rezoomo. Please specify the CDNT team/s you wish to join.

Informal enquires to hr@crc.ie, please specify the CDNT team you are enquiring about.

A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children’s Disability Services will be filled.

Data Protection: Please refer to crc_job_application_privacy_notice.pdf to learn more about how we handle your personal data and the rights that you have during the recruitment cycle.

This role is subject to HSE Approval.

We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.

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