Job Description
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Behavioural Specialist to join our Adult Services team in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Contract Type: Fixed Term Post for 2 years. Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Salary Scale: €54,209 - €64,461 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments). Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days pro-rata per annum. Overview of the Post: The post holder will work across Dublin Adult Services providing services to adults within the CHO6 region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a Positive Behaviour Support service to include assessment and intervention and ongoing service delivery to adults with a range of disabilities. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please download the job description for this post to view a full list of duties. The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: BCBA certification or equivalent. Master's degree (Psychology, Education or equivalent). Recent, relevant experience in a similar type role. Desirable Criteria: Experience of interdisciplinary team working. Membership of professional body (BACB, PSI or equivalent). Extensive clinical experience working in carrying out Functional Behaviour Assessments, Comprehensive Behavioural Assessments and the development and subsequent implementation of Multi-element Behaviour Support Plans. Experience designing and delivering training packages to staff and families (internal and external). Experience providing universal, targeted and individualised supports. Experience providing supervision to individuals pursuing BCBA, BCaBA and RBT or to those with BCaBA or RBT credentials who require ongoing supervision to maintain certification. Minimum of 1 year experience in a full time Behavioural Specialist role within a disability setting. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: Closing date for applications: 8th November 2024 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. Please review Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy By clicking on the Continue to application button you will be directed to the careers section of our website where you can download an application form/job description/person specification and will find instructions on how to apply.