Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team 1 North Kerry, based in Listowel with outreach to families in Castleisland. This is a permanent, whole-time role (35 hours/week) supporting children and young people with complex needs across the region.
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Key Responsibilities
• Deliver comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children with disabilities
• Manage a defined caseload, ensuring evidence-based and family-centred practice
• Work closely with parents, carers and multidisciplinary team members
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement within CDNT1
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to junior staff and students
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in audit and reporting
• Engage in outreach activity with families in Castleisland
Required Skills & Qualifications
• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Minimum three years’ post-qualification experience, with relevant paediatric or disability experience
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and intervention skills
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities
• Full driving licence and access to transport for community/outreach work
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: Senior Occupational Therapist (3301)
• Salary: In line with the HSE consolidated salary scale, effective 1 August 2025 (Senior OT salaries range approximately from €57k–€67k+ depending on point and LSIs)
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent, whole-time
• Access to publicly funded employment terms via Section 38 employer
Location & Employer Information
Base: Listowel, Co. Kerry, with outreach to Castleisland
Service: Children’s Disability Network Team 1 North Kerry (CDNT1)
Employer: Brothers of Charity Services Ireland — a national provider of disability services offering child-centred and family-centred supports in partnership with the HSE.
Application Details
Closing date: 28 December 2025 at 23:45
Reference: BOC89675
Informal enquiries:
Hannah Carmody, Children’s Disability Network Manager — +353 86 7742549 — [email protected]
Emer Lotty, Head of Occupational Therapy (Children’s Services) — +353 87 2217381
