Health And Social Care Assistant

Health and Social Care Assistant (OT, SLT, PT)

Children’s Disability Network Team

Kilbarrack and Coastal CDNT have positions.

Expression of interest for part time and full time posts will be considered.

These are exciting opportunities for Health and Social Care Assistants (also known as Therapy Assistants) to support the children’s disability network teams. Health and Social Care assistants currently have an established role in the work of the teams, supporting children and their families.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

· Possess a relevant health skills QQI Level 5 qualification (formerly FETAC) having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in:

o Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or

o Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or

o Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice

(at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications)

· Knowledge and understanding of children’s disability services.

· Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook

Desirable Criteria

· Experience of working in a clinical service

· Experience working directly with child/ young persons to develop life skills to support overall wellbeing.

· Experience working as part of a team.

· Full clean driving licence and use of a car.

· Experience of digital healthcare records and databases.

Salary Scales will be in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales

• Salary Scale: €36651 - €45,939
• Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

· HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

· Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

· Sick Pay Scheme

· Paid Maternity Leave

· Pension

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Generous Annual Leave

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Training / CPD

· Career Progression

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michael’s House Children’s Disability Network Teams.

To apply: please email both your cover letter and a copy of your CV via Rezoomo. Your CV and cover letter should clearly outline your eligibility as per the essential and desirable criteria.

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for receipt of applications is: 26th August 2026 at 17:00.

Informal Inquiries: Sinead English, Childrens Disability Network Manager: sinead.english@smh.ie

As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.