Occupational Therapist Staff Grade

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Cork area. We also provide services for children and young adults across Cork and Kerry with complex needs- Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, Autism and children at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an interdisciplinary team.

Applications are invited for the following post

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Ref: 31/2025

Permanent Full-Time / Part-Time options

Children’s Disability Network 13 Carrigaline / Kinsale / Bandon

with bases in Carrigaline and Bandon, Co. Cork.

JOB SUMMARY

These permanent posts arein Network 13Carrigaline/Kinsale/Bandon, which is based in Carrigaline Primary Care centre. The successful candidate will have a caseload in the Carrigaline/Kinsale and Bandon area and will be expected to drive to these areas.

The successful candidates will be working as part of an interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young people, 0-18yrs and their families.

The criteria for CDNT is children with complex needs arising from a disability, who require the support of an interdisciplinary disability team. This might include children with intellectual, physical, sensory disability, Autism and children with a complex developmental delay.

This team is under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” lead by the HSE. The successful candidate/s will be employed by the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. Assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions are provided in the context of an interdisciplinary team. The CDNT aims to maximise the child/ young adult’s full potential and works within the context of the family and community, empowering and supporting parents/care givers and family members.

The Therapist will work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the children and their family and the objectives of the organisation. The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.

The Candidate:

Salary Scale: €44,122 - €63,154 per annum (1/3/25 Department of Health Consolidated Scales). Pro-rata if working part-time hours.

Reporting to: Children’s Disability Network Manager. The Head of Discipline will provide clinical supervision.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Informal enquiries to:

Ms. Eleanor Stanton, Children’s Disability Manager, Tel: +353 21 4376581

OR

Ms. Emer Lotty, Head of Occupational Therapy (Children Services), Tel: +353 21 4556200

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 6thJuly 2025

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer