Senior Speech and Language Therapist 

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th March 2025 at 12pm

About CDI: 

CDI is a registered charity and company, dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and communities in Tallaght and Ireland. We believe every child deserves to thrive, be healthy, happy, and free from poverty, and we’re committed to making this a reality. Through collaboration, research, and data-driven services, we develop programmes that address identified needs. Our approach is strengths-based, child- and family-centred, and uses evidence and early intervention strategies. CDI focuses on prevention, early intervention, and building professional capacity to support children’s milestones and strengthen families. CDI is one of 12 sites delivering the national Area Based Childhood (ABC) programme.

This is a national Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Programme funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), delivered through the Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme (PPFS) within Tusla.#

Why work with CDI?

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based Speech and Language interventions in children’s natural settings, such as schools and early years services, working with their parents/carers. Chit Chat prioritises building strong relationships between SLTs, parents/caregivers, and the services we collaborate with.

You'll be part of a shared learning network with ABC and HSE SLTs, fostering professional growth and exchange, and have access to a range of CPD opportunities, including journal clubs, an internally support network and external structures.

You will work alongside Parent-Carer Facilitators (family support workers) in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings to engage with parents/caregivers and help make a difference in their lives and will contribute to early intervention and prevention strategies and evidence-informed interventions, collaborating across the CDI team and more widely.

CDI is focused on delivering evidence-based programmes, with specialist supports in place to ensure outcome focused service delivery, through in house data analysis.

Annual reports will be compiled to highlight the positive impact your work is having within the community.

Additional benefits include:

• Ringfenced fund to support your continued professional development with funding available (up to 2% of your salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work scheme
• Regular social events hosted by the CDI social club
• Private pension matched by employer (up to 5%)
• Reimbursement for eye tests and €70 towards corrective lenses for display screen use. About the Role:

Purpose of the role:

To deliver high-quality, family-centered services within designated ECECs and primary schools in Tallaght through the Chit Chat Programme (SLT service). You’ll support children with Speech, Language, and Communication needs through a multi-tiered approach, including universal health promotion, targeted interventions (e.g., Talk Boost), and specialist assessments.

Location of the post:

The Senior Speech and Language Therapist (SSLT) will be assigned to work in designated ELECs and Primary Schools within Tallaght. Their office base will be within the Tallaght area.

Employment and Reporting Arrangements:

The SSLT will be employed by the Childhood Development Initiative, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and will report to the Chit Chat Coordinator. Management supervision will be provided by the Chit Chat Coordinator and clinical supervision will be provided by the HSE Integrated Area 2 SLT Manager based in Dublin South-West.

Please See Recruitment Pack attached below.

Application Process:

Informal inquiries to Mairéad Byrne, Chit Chat Coordinator on 085-8015069/ mairead@cdi.ie

Please submit your CV and Application Form to info@cdi.ie by 12pm on Monday 24th March 2025.

CDI takes a competency-based approach to our recruitment processes and the interview will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience.

Shortlisting and Interviews:

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 24th March 2025, and interviews will be held on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 in the CDI offices, Fettercairn, Dublin 24