Senior Occupational Therapist

NW Cornerstone; Drumkeeran; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in the North-West is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality assessments and interventions for individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, focusing on creating individualised care plans using a trauma-informed approach. Applicants must have registration eligibility and 3 years of relevant clinical experience. The position is full-time with a competitive salary and requires a valid Irish driver's license.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration on the Occupational Therapists Register.
• 3 years full-time clinical experience post-qualification.
• Full Irish driver's licence and access to own vehicle.
• Experience in mental health and/or with clients in active addiction.
• Experience and understanding of working with clients with a dual diagnosis.
• Short Listing will apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Create and implement individualised care plans for clients.
• Utilize a trauma-informed approach with clients in their homes.
• Support clients with maintaining their homes, community integration and emotional regulation.

Skills

Competent in assessments

Experience in mental health

Working with clients in active addiction

Dual diagnosis understanding

Dual diagnosis experience

Education

Occupational Therapists Registration

3 years of post qualification clinical experience

Job description

NW Cornerstone CLG is a leading non-profit organisation in the North-West working with a wide variety of service users. Cornerstone works to safeguard, meet the needs of and promote the welfare of service users through the provision of quality services and advocacy.

Senior Occupational Therapist

1 x Full Time Post, 35 hours per week

Salay is commensurate with experience on the above scale

Role

To carry out assessments and interventions, while working as a part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering a high-quality Housing First service in the Northwest of Ireland. Housing First is a model of housing that provides housing with wrap around supports to those who have been long- term homeless and who have a history of complex trauma and rough sleeping. The Senior OT role will require carrying out cognitive and function assessments and creating and implementing individualised care plans. Using a trauma informed approach to work one to one with individuals in their homes and the wider community, in supporting them with maintaining their homes, community integration and emotional regulation.

Location

Northwest Housing First is delivered across the region of the Northwest of Ireland, covering Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.

Offices are based in Sligo town covering counties Sligo and Leitrim and Letterkenny town, covering county Donegal. Candidates can apply for either town as their primary base but would be required to carry out assessments regionally.

Preferred location will need to be stated upon application

The service is currently provided Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. With the intention of the service being extended to Saturdays in the future. Saturdays will be worked on a staff rotational basis.

Successful applicants will:

Be registered or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU (https://www.coru.ie)

And

Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.

And

Candidates must

Be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties as specified within the job description and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Hold a full Irish driver's licence and access to own can

Experience working in mental health and or with clients in active addiction.

Experience and understanding of working with clients with a dual diagnosis.

Details of expectations to be found within the job description.

Short Listing will apply

For further information contact Lisa on 085 8768387 or [e-mail]

To apply for the position, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter stating your preferred location for the post, to:

[e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday the 09.03.2026 at 2pm

Cornerstone is an Equal Opportunities Employer