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Job Title: Senior grade Speech and Language Therapist -Paediatrics

Location: Castletroy
Hours: 35 hours per week (Full-time)
Contract: 6-month specified purpose contract (with potential for extension)
Salary: HSE Pay Scale Applies, depending on experience

Advance Your Career with a Senior Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist Role in a Community Setting!

Are you an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting new challenge?

Would you love the opportunity to support children and be part of a dynamic, primary care multidisciplinary team in Castletroy, Limerick?

Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (Paediatrics) on behalf of a Primary Care Community team in Castletroy. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact on children and families while enjoying excellent career development and work-life balance.

What to expect:

• Work with children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), speech sound disorders, language difficulties, and complex communication needs.
• Make a Real Difference: Provide essential therapy to support children with communication difficulties, enhancing their development and quality of life.
• Monday to Friday schedule – no weekends or on-call commitments.: Gain exposure to leadership responsibilities and service development opportunities within the HSE.
• Supportive Multidisciplinary Team, work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and more to deliver holistic, family-centred care.
• Access continuous learning opportunities, CPD funding, and clinical supervision to enhance your expertise.

Your Role:

As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (Paediatrics), you will play a pivotal role in delivering specialist assessments, interventions, and therapy plans for children with a range of communication needs. You will work closely with families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to ensure person-centred, high-quality care and support early intervention strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language assessments for children with developmental, speech, and communication disorders.
• Develop individualised therapy plans to support language, speech sound production, social communication, and alternative communication methods.
• Implement evidence-based interventions to improve children’s communication and participation in everyday life.
• Provide parent and caregiver training, equipping families with the skills to support their child’s communication at home and in school.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, child-centred interventions.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, contribute to service audits, and support the ongoing development of paediatric therapy services.
• Participate in clinical supervision, training, and service development initiatives to ensure the highest standard of care.

Essential Criteria:

• CORU registered Speech & Language Therapist (or eligibility for registration).
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience (ideally with children in a community, disability, or primary care setting).
• Experience working with children with speech, language, and communication difficulties, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
• Strong teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to service development.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own transport is an advantage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated paediatric healthcare team where your skills and expertise will positively impact the lives of children and families every day.

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139

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