About Us
Stewarts Care is a long-established voluntary organisation, funded by the HSE under Section 38. We support people with intellectual disabilities through residential care, day services, independent living, job advocacy, and vocational training.
Purpose of the Post
Reporting to the Childrens Disability Network Manager, the Physiotherapist will, on a Permanent Wholetime contract, work as a member of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with MDT colleagues providing services to children from 0-18 years and families who are accessing the Children's Disability Network Team.
Key Responsibilities
The service provides assessment and implementation of physiotherapy intervention and provision of essential equipment, postural management and orthotics as part of community disability network services within a family centered model of care.
Essential:
- Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
- Physiotherapist must maintain annual registration on the Physiotherapy Register maintained by the Physiotherapy Registration Board at CORU
- Relevant ICT skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Planning and organisational skills and effective time management skills
Desirable:
- Experience in paediatrics in acute and or community services
- Evidence of participation in continued professional development in paediatrics
- Experience working in Disability Services
- Experience in postural management and orthotics
- Have a full clean driving license and access to a car
Benefits and Perks
· Financial: Public sector pay & pension, sick pay scheme, VHI group insurance scheme, Hospital Saturday Fund, Health Services Credit Union.
· Career Development: Education and CPD support, opportunities for development and progression.
· Family & Lifestyle: Enhanced parental leave benefits, Cycle to Work scheme.
· Health & Wellbeing: Free online GP, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted onsite leisure centre (gym and pool), subsidised onsite canteen.
Note: Certain benefits are available following successful completion of the probation period
Salary
In line with the Department of Health consolidated pay scales, the current salary scale is Physiotherapist; €45,063 - €64,424 incl. LSI per annum.
Reference SC25-840
For more details, see the job description in the Additional Information section below.
Informal enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Claire Donnelly, CDNT5 Manager / Tel: 014647748 / Email: claire.donnelly@stewartscare.ie
Stewarts Care is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
Applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process may contact recruitment@stewartscare.ie in confidence.
