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. We are currently seeking highly-motivated Senior Physiotherapists to join our teams in Wicklow. Contract Type: 1 x Permanent Part Time Contract - CDNT 7 South Wicklow, Arklow Contract Hours: 17.5 hours per week Contract Type:1 x Permanent Full Time Contract - CDNT5 North Wicklow, Bray Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Scale: WTE: €57,771 to €68,385 pro rata per annum "This pay scale is subject to increases in 2024 in accordance with the recent WRC interim agreement (Ref CAM -100101-22) towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations." Overview: To work as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children aged 0-18 years and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a physiotherapy service to include assessment diagnostics and intervention and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities. The post holder will be required to work across a variety of settings including the clinic, schools, preschools and special schools, children's homes and community settings. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Outlined in Job Description. The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Candidates for appointment must: (i)Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU. AND (ii)Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical experience. AND (iii)Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (iv)Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Annual registration (v)On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU AND (vi)Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland. Desirable Criteria: A minimum of 2 year's Physiotherapy paediatric experience. Eligible for membership to The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. Have experience of working with children. Previous post graduate physiotherapy experience working with children with a disabilities. Previous post graduate experience of supervision of students or other physiotherapists. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. (In the event of a high volume of applicants, we may apply the Desirable Criteria) Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Long service reward schemes 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: 27th September 2024 Interview Date: TBA A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. 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 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.