Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Avista is a person-centred rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families in a person-centred community based socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Childrens Dublin Services.

Cabra Grangegorman and Blanchardstown

Permanent Full-time contract (35 hours per week)

Salary: 64551- 76007* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 97975

The Children and Young Peoples Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports residential family support and education services to 0-18 year old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. Initial vacancies are for the Childrens Disability Network Teams inCabra grangegorman and Blanchardstown. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

Avista has 3 Children and Young People Disability Network Teams and the candidate may be required to work across any these 3 teams if and when the need arises.

Essential:

A deggee in clinical speech and language therapy.

3 years post qualification experience.

Up to date CORU registration.

Have Dysphagia training.

Full clean Irish Driving licence and use a car.

• Proficiency in the English language.

Applicants must possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework which may be found underneath the Job Description.

Why work with us

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

enquiries to Liam Callaghan Service Manager

Or CDNM Cabra

Closing date for receipt of applications 29th May 2026

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin Service.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Required Experience:

Senior IC