BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL TIME (BASIC GRADE) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
CHILDREN’S DISABILITY NETWORK 6 TEAM
JOB REF: 72008

The Role:
Children’s Disability Network Team 6 (CDNT) provide services to children from 0-18 with complex development needs which include physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities and autism. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI) are the lead agency for this team. CDNT’s are interdisciplinary teams who work within a Family Centred Practice model and work collaboratively with children, families and other stakeholders to meet goals identified by the family.The post holder will be responsible for assessing and delivering intervention to children and young persons in clinic, school, home and community settings depending on their presentation.

Reporting/Responsible To:
Children’s Disability Network Manager.

Qualifications:
Candidates must:

• Hold an Occupational therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU, the regulator for Health and Social Care professionals in Ireland. See https://www.coru.ie/.

AND

• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register, maintained by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU.

A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience:
Candidates must have at least 1 year post qualification occupational therapy clinical experience. Experience working in an occupational therapy role, working with children with complex developmental disabilities and their families is an advantage.

Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate competency in applying theory, knowledge and skills of Occupational Therapy within the service area of people with disabilities. Flexibility and an openness to change are required. Fluency in verbal and written English and a high level of communication skills are essential.

Working Hours:
70 hours a fortnight based across a 5 day duty roster. Contracted hours will be between 9:00-5pm (liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm as future service needs require and flexibility will be required in order to meet service needs). CDNT6 covers a geographical area of: Galway City East/Ballybane, Claregalway, Gort, Headford and Oranmore, the postholder will be expected to be flexible in covering all areas within the CDNT catchment.

Annual Leave:
27 days per annum pro-rata per annum.

Remuneration:
Department of Health (1st June 2024) Occupational Therapist salary scale - €42,622 x 12 increments - €60,137 (MAX) per annum. LSI €61,303 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Tenure:
This position is permanent, full-time and pensionable.

Full Job Description attached

Informal enquiries to Gillian Raftery, Children’s Disability Network Manager on 091 721 400.
The closing date for receipt of all applications/CV’s on-line is 5pm, 12th November 2024.
Interviews for this post will take place on the 21st November 2024.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.