Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT5)
Lead Agency Stewarts Care
Applications are invited for the above Early Intervention Specialist position. A panel will be formed from which other permanent or temporary posts may be filled.
Overview of the Post
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Intervention Specialist to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with MDT colleagues providing services to children from 0-10 years and families who are accessing the Children's Disability Network Team.
The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) provides a unique family and child centred, home and community based early intervention service. They offer a key working, routines-based model, combining specific, holistic and outcome focused interventions with measurable outcomes for children aged from birth to six years, with or at risk of Developmental Delay/ intellectual Disability. The EIS provide families and carers with a practical framework to support their child’s learning and development, supporting transitions, participation, and full inclusion in their community.
Continuous Professional Development Opportunities are supported, and professional clinical supervision will be provided.
The ability to manage and prioritize a busy caseload, and work in an inter-disciplinary way using a family centered practice approach are keys requirements of the role.
Suitably qualified applicants, demonstrating the criteria set out below are invited to apply for the above permanent full-time position:
- Degree in Early Childhood Education, R.N.I.D, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Social Work or other related discipline
- Have 5 years post qualification experience working with children with a variety of complex needs including Intellectual Disability, Autism, and Physical Disability.
- Possess extensive in-depth knowledge and experience of early intervention programmes and delivery of same
- Have excellent communication and IT skills
- Working with families and following family focused approach
- Experience of working within teams
- Confident in lone working
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good organisational skills
- Presentation skills and experience of training delivery
- Programme development and delivery skills
Salary and qualifications are in accordance with Department of Health consolidated pay scales: Current Salary Scale: Senior Therapist Grade, €63,912-€75,254 incl LSI per annum.
For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
