Staff Speech & Language Therapist

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.

Position: Staff Grade Speech & Language Therapist

Ref: 14/2025

(Temporary and Permanent Panel)

Cork Children’s Services

JOB SUMMARY

This post also involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults, 0-18yrs and their families. This will include children with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, Autism and children at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an interdisciplinary team. These teams are under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” lead by the HSE. The successful candidate 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 Candidate:

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualification, Experience etc.

Each candidate for the appointment must possess the following:

Be registered or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Board at CORU

Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

Ideally, the successful candidate should have experience in Intellectual Disability / Physical Disability / Autism. New graduates will be considered.

Have knowledge of working in the Disability Services.

Demonstrate a command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role

Candidates must possess the requisite clinical and administrative capabilities to fulfil the functions of the role.

Annual registration

On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Speech 8 Language Therapist Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapist Registration Board at CORU AND

Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region by way of annual Safety Assurance Certificate

Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Age

The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants.

* Public Servants not affected by this legislation:

Public servants recruited between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no compulsory retirement age.

Public servants recruited since 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme and have a compulsory retirement age of 70.

5. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

6. Driving License: Possession of a full clean driving licence, which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads, is essential.

The person appointed will be required to provide their own transport during the duration of employment and will be paid travel expenses at the appropriate rates in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge or his/her duties. The base for this purpose will be the location to which the appointee is assigned.

Salary Scale: €44,122- €63,154 (PSPP 1/3/2025) 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. Maria Gleeson Cary, Speech & Language Therapist Manager, Tel: +353 21 4556200

Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2025 at 5.00 pm.

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies in our CDNT teams across Cork and Kerry may be filled

Applications should be made using the Apply link below

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