Senior Speech & Language Therapist – Young Adults Disability Team
Location: Johnstown, Co. Kildare (with one day remote working per week)
Contract: Permanent | 35 hours per week
Salary: €65,197 - €76,767 DOE
Hours: Full-time or Part-time applicants will be considered
The Opportunity
Cpl Healthcare in association with our client, a well-established, values-led organisation providing specialist community-based services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and complex support needs. They are currently seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join their established interdisciplinary Young Adults Disability Team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with young adults aged 18-26 with complex disability needs across a range of day services, home environments and community settings throughout Dublin, South Kildare and West Wicklow. You'll become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering person-centred, evidence-based care that empowers individuals to achieve their goals.
The Role
As the Senior Speech & Language Therapist, you will manage your own caseload while working closely with colleagues across the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality clinical services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and prioritising a diverse clinical caseload.
- Completing comprehensive Speech & Language Therapy assessments and interventions.
- Developing person-centred intervention plans based on clinical reasoning and individual goals.
- Providing education, training and support to families, carers and frontline staff.
- Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborative case planning.
- Delivering consultations and contributing to team formulation.
- Supporting the ongoing development and evaluation of the service, including quality improvement and research initiatives.
- Maintaining effective caseload management and clinical documentation.
- Travelling between service locations across the region as required.
Specific Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
- Current CORU registration.
- A minimum of 3 years' post-qualification clinical experience.
- Experience supporting young people or adults with complex disabilities.
- Experience with Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) assessment and intervention.
- Excellent clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience delivering person-centred services and supporting service development.
- A full, clean driver's licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Full eligibility to work in Ireland without requiring sponsorship.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive HSE-aligned salary (€65,197 - €76,767)
- 31 days annual leave
- Employer pension contribution
- Paid maternity and paternity leave (subject to service)
- Optional salary protection scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discount scheme
- Flexible working arrangements, including one day remote working per week
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young adults with complex support needs
If you're an experienced Speech & Language Therapist looking to join a supportive multidisciplinary team where you can have a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by emailing [email protected]