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.

Applications are invited for the following post

Basic Grade Occupational Therapist
Ref: 42/2024
Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Adult Services, Cork

JOB SUMMARY

The Candidate:
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualification, Experience etc.
Candidates for appointment must:

• Be registered or be eligible for registration, as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapists Board at CORU (https://www.coru.ie/) AND
• 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 AND
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapist Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• Applicants who have not yet obtained their CORU registration, may be given the opportunity to start in post as an Assistant Therapist for the period of time it takes for their registration to come through.

2. Annual registration

• Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. AND
• Confirm annual registration with CORU to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region by way of annual Safety Assurance Certificate

3. 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.

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

5. Experience

• 1. A minimum of one year’s experience working as a qualified occupational therapist is desirable.
• 2. Experience of working with people with intellectuals disabilities is desirable.

Driving Licence: Have a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish Roads with means of transport

Salary Scale: €43,122 - €61,916 per annum (1/10/24 Consolidated Scales)

Reporting to: Occupational Therapy Manager

Informal enquiries to:
Lin Horgan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Adult Services
Tel: +353 21 4556246 e-mail: Lin.horgan@bocsi.ie

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: 10th November 2024

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