Staff Grade Speech & Language Therapist in Wicklow
- Salary
- €43,231–€63,184 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026
About the Role
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 Physiotherapy 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, on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- 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.
- Eligible to work in the State.
- 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.
Desirable Criteria:
- Post graduate work experience as a Speech & Language Therapist.
- Experience of interdisciplinary team working.
- Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
- Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.
- Experience in working with Assistive Technology.
- Post graduate experience in a public sector health service.
- Experience working on or completing a placement with a CDNT.
- Relevant voluntary experience working with children or people with disabilities.
Details
Location: Wicklow, Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: €43,231 – €63,184 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 32 days per annum
Closing date for applications: 16 October 2026 at 10am GMT.
Interview date: 3 November 2026
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.
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Frequently asked
- What are the essential criteria for this role?
- The essential criteria for this role are: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU. 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. Eligible to work in the State. 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.
- What are the desirable criteria for this role?
- The desirable criteria for this role are: Post graduate work experience as a Speech & Language Therapist. Experience of interdisciplinary team working. Experience working with children with disabilities and their families. Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services. Experience in working with Assistive Technology. Post graduate experience in a public sector health service. Experience working on or completing a placement with a CDNT. Relevant voluntary experience working with children or people with disabilities.
- What are the benefits of working at Enable Ireland?
- The benefits of working at Enable Ireland include: 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.
- What is the salary scale for this role?
- The salary scale for this role is €43,231 – €63,184 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 16 October 2026 at 10am GMT.