Speech And Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist – Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

19.5 hours per week – Fixed term contract (2 years)

Job reference: SLT_NTMK_2907

Essential criteria and qualifications required:

• Recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Current registration with CORU as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Registration with IASLT desirable
• Full, clean driving licence
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 11 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Paid breaks
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Essential skills:

• Experience in working in adult disability services, particularly in the area of autism
• Undertake competency assessments for the people we support
• Be quality conscious and work to ensure high quality standards are maintained
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work alone and on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a clinical team
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Facilitator who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request