Location Children’s Disability Network – CDNT5 Rossecourt Lucan /
CDNT6 Palmerstown
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Reporting Relationship Children’s Disability Network Manager
To provide a range of speech and language therapy services to
Job Purpose children 0 – 18 years and their families who attend Children
Network Disability Team , within an interdisciplinary framework
and family centred practice and to support other staff and
students as assigned.

Incorporates the provision of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and
Swallowing (FEDS) management.

Have the responsibilities of a Mandated Person as outlined in
the Child Care Act 2015.


Key Duties and
Responsibilities
Qualifications & Essential:
Experience Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post
qualification clinical experience.

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

Previous speech and language therapy experience working with
children or within the disability sector.

Desirable:
Experience of inter/transdisciplinary team working.

Experience working with children with disorders of Feeding,
Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) needs.

Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability
services.
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Specific training and experience in assessment of Autistic
Spectrum Disorder.

Experience in assessment of children who have a physical and/or
sensory disability and/or intellectual disability.

Experience of supporting children/young persons with life
limiting conditions.

Previous experience in a senior post.

Experience of completing assessments under the AON process.

Organisation and Essential:
Professional Understanding of, and commitment to the Social Model of
Knowledge Disability

Understanding of the role of other disciplines in the
interdisciplinary team

Understanding of Best Practice in Record Keeping

Understanding of legislation relevant to the post e.g. Disability
Act, Data Protection Act.

Knowledge and understanding of the theory and frameworks of
assessment and intervention in Speech & Language Therapy

Understanding and knowledge of Progressing Disability
Services.

Understanding and knowledge of clinical support and
supervision.

Evidence and commitment to continuous professional
development.

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Desirable:
Demonstrate experience in the provision of mentoring,
coaching and supervision.

Experience of MDT or Interdisciplinary working

Experience of Assessment of Need

Experience of caseload prioritisation Systems
Core Competencies Essential:
Demonstrates competency in written and verbal
communication skills.

Knowledge of statutory framework in the area of disability and
children.

Ability to organise work load in an effective manner.

Good recording practice.

An awareness and of professional requirements in order to
carry out their duties in a compliant manner that meets best
practice.

Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and across teams.

Ability to deliver training to parents, staff or other agencies.

Participation in clinical supervision to ensure the maintenance
of clinical service standards and assuring quality.
Desirable:
Experience developing policies or protocols.


Evidence of engagement in continuous professional

development.

Experience in auditing.

Experience in the provision of clinical supervision.


Demonstrate evidence of managing change.


Demonstrate evidence of leading out on new initiatives.
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Personal attributes Essential:
Good communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to engage and negotiate with relevant stakeholders in
the best interests of service users.

Flexibility, adaptability and openness to change.

Proactive approach to work.

Ability to work across teams/services.

Willingness to embrace organisational development and
change.


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Terms and Conditions of Employment
Senior Occupational Therapist - Stewarts

Remuneration Remuneration is in accordance with the
Department of Health consolidated pay
scales

Current Salary Scale: Senior OT payscale

€61,424 -€72,325 pro rata

Salaries and increments are paid in
accordance with DOH scales
Annual leave 29 Days per annum
Probation All employees will be subject to a
probationary period of 6 months, with an
extension if required to 9 months. This
probationary period applies to all
employees irrespective of their role or type
of role.
Garda Vetting Stewarts will carry out Garda vetting on all
new employees. An employee will not take
up employment with the organisation until
the Garda Vetting process has been
completed and the organisation is satisfied
that such an appointment does not pose a
risk to the Service Users and employees.
References Stewarts will seek up to two written
references from current and previous
employers, educational institutions or any
other organisation with which the
candidate has been associated. Stewarts
reserves the right to determine the merit,
appropriateness and relevance of such
references and referees.

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