Early Intervention Specialist (Sc25-803)

Job Description Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT5) Lead Agency Stewarts Care Applications are invited for the above Early Intervention Specialist position; Permanent Part-Time.

A panel will be formed from which other permanent or temporary posts may be filled.

Overview of the Post This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Intervention Specialist to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with MDT colleagues providing services to children from 0-10 years and families who are accessing the Children's Disability Network Team.

The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) provides a unique family and child centred, home and community based early intervention service.

They offer a key working, routines-based model, combining specific, holistic and outcome focused interventions with measurable outcomes for children aged from birth to six years, with or at risk of Developmental Delay / intellectual Disability.

The EIS provide families and carers with a practical framework to support their child's learning and development, supporting transitions, participation, and full inclusion in their community.

Continuous Professional Development Opportunities are supported, and professional clinical supervision will be provided.

The ability to manage and prioritize a busy caseload, and work in an inter-disciplinary way using a family centered practice approach are keys requirements of the role.

Suitably qualified applicants, demonstrating the criteria set out below are invited to apply for the above Permanent Full-Time position (Part-Time positions considered also) : Hold a qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Speech and Language Therapy Registration Board at CORU.

Practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech and Language Therapy Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapy Registration Board at CORU.

Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience.

Desirable Criteria : Experience of the inter-disciplinary team working service delivery planning and development is an advantage.

Experience working with children or adults with complex communication needs is an advantage.

Experience of working in the area of disabilities is an advantage.

Experience working with paediatric clients presenting with dysphagia is an advantaged.

Flexible and adaptable Good organisational skills Presentation skills and experience of training delivery Programme development and delivery skills Salary and qualifications are in accordance with Department of Health consolidated pay scales : Current Salary Scale : Senior Therapist Grade, €63,912-€75,254 incl LSI per annum, pro-rata.

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