Basic Grade Speech and Language Therapist CDNT

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: € 44563 - 63786

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Basic Grade Speech & Language Therapists

Childrens Disability Network Team

Full Time Permanent Posts

Newly qualified /or soon to qualify Speech and LanguageTherapists (2025) are welcome to apply and also be eligible for CDNT graduate sponsorship!

This is an exciting opportunity for a basic grade Speech and Language Therapist to support children and their families presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual physical and/or sensory disabilities.

The Speech and Language Therapist is a valuable member of the Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.

Working within a large supportive inter-disciplinary team across a variety of clinical settings the SLT will provide a combination of direct and targeted supports to children and their families. The SLT will be part of a large vibrant SLT Department across St. Michaels House who are committed to delivering an evidence-based communication and FEDS service to maximise the quality of life of the children and families they work with.

St Michaels House CDNTs have the following supports and structures available for Basic Grade SLTs joining our CDNTs:

- Excellent clinical governance structures including regular CDNM line management and clinical supervision from an assigned Senior SLT.

- SLT Manager in position for discipline-specific support.

- Structured and funded CPD systems to support professional development goals including access to courses such as Hanen Lámh Earlybird and Cygnet.

- Opportunity to develop skills within a dynamic and varied clinical caseload including early communication development use of high-tech AAC systems neuro-affirmative therapeutic approaches Aversive Feeding and FEDS.

- Opportunities for structured development of FEDS clinical competencies within a large well-established paediatric FEDS team.

We have looking to recruit for positions working on our Childrens Disability Network Teams (CDNTs). St. Michaels House have 4 CDNTs located in Ballymun Coastal Coolock and Kilbarrack.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

Speech & Language Therapist: (i) the degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin/ NUIG or UCC OR (ii) the BA (Moderatorship)(Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin OR (iii) the in Speech & Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick OR (iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists OR (v) A validated Speech & Language qualification at least equivalent to (i) (ii) (iii) or (iv) above.
Fully registered.
Proven post qualification or clinical placement experience working with children with complex needs arising from a disability.
Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
Committed to the delivery of quality family-centred community-based services.
Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area.
Full clean driving licence and use of a car.

Desirable Criteria

Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team framework.
An undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in dysphagia would be desirable but is not essential.
Training relevant to childrens disability services e.g. Hanen Lámh AAC Neurodiversity.
Previous experience related to Preliminary Team Assessment/ Assessment of Need.

Salary scale : 44563 - 63786 LSI

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

Benefits of working in St Michaels House

HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Career Progression

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities across the 4 St Michaels House Childrens Disability Network Teams.

To Apply:

A comprehensive CV detailing education skills career history experience.

2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e. no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills experience and values meet the requirements of this role with St. Michaels House.

Informal enquiries: Niamh Giltinan ;

Closing Date: 31st October 2025 5:00pm

Interviews will be held in person.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer

As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted include a valid email address on application.

Basic Grade Speech & Language TherapistsChildrens Disability Network TeamFull Time Permanent PostsNewly qualified /or soon to qualify Speech and LanguageTherapists (2025) are welcome to apply and also be eligible for CDNT graduate sponsorship!This is an exciting opportunity for a basic grade Speech ...