Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade in Dunshaughlin
- Salary
- €62,072–€73,477 / year
- Contract
- Contract
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 5 Aug 2026
About the Role
Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities. The demand for our services continues to increase throughout Ireland. We have set ourselves the challenging goal of meeting these needs by providing a full range of high quality services, and expanding into local communities.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Speech and Language Therapist – Senior Grade to join our team in CHO 8 Meath CDNT 4 Dunshaughlin / East Meath.
Contract Type: Specified Purpose (Min 12 months)
Contract Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 WTE)
Salary Scale: €62,072 to €73,477 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).
Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days pro rata per annum.
Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Speech and Language Therapy services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
- Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU
- Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience
- Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
- Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued
- Annual Registration: On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland
- 3 years recent relevant post qualification experience which includes a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience of working with children with a range of disabilities / developmental delay and their families.
- Experience of working with children aged 0 – 18 years and their families.
- Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the state. Please review the criteria at the following link https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application
Desirable Criteria:
- Post graduate training and experience in Management of FEDS Disorders
- Relevant post graduate training specific to 0 – 18 years.
- Experience in conducting Assessment of Need.
- Relevant training and experience in the assessment and intervention of children with autism.
- Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
Details
Location: Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
Salary: €62,072–€73,477 per year
Closing date: 5 Aug 2026
Contract Type: Specified Purpose (Min 12 months)
Contract Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 WTE)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days pro rata per annum.
As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
- Excellent internal and external training opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Flexible Working
- Long service reward scheme
- Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
- Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
- Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
- Wellbeing benefits
- Pension
How to Apply
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5th August, 2026 @ 12pm
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What are the essential criteria for the Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade role?
- The essential criteria include being registered or eligible for registration as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU, having 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience, having the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office, providing proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU, maintaining annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register, having 3 years recent relevant post qualification experience which includes a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience of working with children with a range of disabilities / developmental delay and their families, experience of working with children aged 0 – 18 years and their families, having a valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport, and being eligible to work in the state.
- What are the desirable criteria for the Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade role?
- The desirable criteria include post graduate training and experience in Management of FEDS Disorders, relevant post graduate training specific to 0 – 18 years, experience in conducting Assessment of Need, relevant training and experience in the assessment and intervention of children with autism, and experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
- What are the benefits of working as a Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade at Enable Ireland?
- Benefits include excellent internal and external training opportunities, generous annual leave entitlements, flexible working, a long service reward scheme, pay adjusted Maternity Leave, pay adjusted Adoptive Leave, pay adjusted Paternity Leave, wellbeing benefits, and a pension.
- What is the contract type and hours for the Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade role?
- The contract type is Specified Purpose (Min 12 months) with 28 hours per week (0.8 WTE).
- How do I apply for the Speech and Language Therapist Senior Grade role?
- To apply, download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th August, 2026 @ 12pm.