Senior Speech and Language Therapist

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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week)

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

Salary: € 64,551 -€ 76,007

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

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The Children and Young People’s 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. This post is being recruited for the Children’s Disability Network Team: Cabra grangegorman. 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 degree 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 of a car.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• 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: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Elaine Finn, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel; or email; vivienne.finn@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications:  25th February 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 (Cabra /Grange Gorman/Blakestown and Blanchardstown Networks)”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.