Speech & Language Therapist

Kare; Kildare; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Employee Assistance Programme

ESDA.ie discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Kare in Athy, Co. Kildare, invites applications for Speech & Language Therapist (Basic Grade) on a permanent contract (35 hours per week).

The post sits with the South Kildare West Wicklow Children's Disability Network Team and offers a supportive, interdisciplinary environment aimed at children aged 0-18 with complex needs. The successful candidate will be CORU registered with SLT credentials, hold a full driving licence, and demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, collaboration, and commitment

Qualifications

• CORU-registered SLT qualification required.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead planning, organising and delivering services.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality SLT services to children with disabilities.
• Collaborate with families and carers and other stakeholders to set goals.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to plan and deliver services.
• Take initiative to develop and improve service delivery.
• Keep accurate records and comply with health and safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Collaboration

Planning & organising

Driver's licence

Education

CORU-registered SLT qualification

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist (Basic Grade)

South Kildare West Wicklow Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT)

Permanent Contract - 35 hours per week

Location: Athy, Co. Kildare

Speech & Language Therapist Salary Scale: Point 1 €45,514 to max Point 5 €52,545

In line with the HSE National Programme for Progressing Disability Services , Kare is the Lead Agency for the provision of supports across South Kildare West Wicklow. The successful candidate will join an established Interdisciplinary CDNT, which reconfigured in 2014, providing quality, evidenced based and family-centred supports for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who present with complex needs associated with a disability, within an interdisciplinary framework, to support their development to enable active participation in community life.

Responsibilities:

• Providing high quality services to children and young people with a range of disabilities and complex needs
• Collaborating with children/young people while working in partnership with their family/carers and other relevant stakeholders to identify and achieve goals
• Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of services
• Taking initiative to move the service forward and show a willingness to try out new ideas that add service delivery value
• Ensure that all records and technical data are up to date and available if required
• Ensure strict compliance with health and safety standards and adhere to operational guidelines

Requirements:

• Hold a Speech & Language qualification recognised by the SLT Registration Board at CORU
• Be CORU registered
• Demonstrate a level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate in partnership with others
• Demonstrate the ability to lead on planning, organising and delivering services in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of patient centred
• Must have a full, valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post graduate experience and/or under-graduate placement experience in a paediatric/disability setting.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Experience delivering training to families and carers

Benefits include:

• 29 days annual leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)
• Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions
• Optional Salary Protection Plan
• Rewarding work with flexible hours
• Employee Assistance Programme
• ESDA.ie and local Employee Discounts
• Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression

Closing date for applications is 8th November 2026.

A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Kerry Belgrove ([e-mail]).

Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role.

The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.

About Kare

Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential.

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Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.