Early Intervention Specialist

Early Intervention Specialist

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Kilbarrack Children's Disability Network Team

12 Month Temporary Part Time (17.5 Hrs per week)

This is an exciting opportunity for Early Intervention Specialists (EIS) to join a Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT) to support children who present with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities

The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) is a valuable member of the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.

Working within a large supportive inter-disciplinary team across a variety of clinical settings the EIS will provide a combination of direct and targeted supports to children and their families. The EIS will be part of a large, vibrant, EIS Department across St. Michael's House.

Salary for this post is at Senior Therapy Grade.

Working within a large inter-disciplinary team across a variety of clinical settings the EIS will provide a combination of universal, direct and targeted supports to children and their families.

The ideal candidate must:

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• Possess a qualification in one of the following;
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Degree in Early Childhood Education, R.N.I.D, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Social Work or other related discipline

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• Have 5 years post qualification experience working with children with a variety of complex needs including Intellectual Disability, Autism, and Physical Disability.
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• Possess extensive knowledge of child development, and early years intervention
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• Experience of using early education programmes
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• Have excellent communication and IT skills
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Desirable criteria:

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• Be a car owner with a full clean driving licence and prepared to drive for work purposes
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• Training relevant to children's disability services e.g. Lámh, AAC, Neurodiversity, EarlyBird
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The role will involve:

· Working within the interdisciplinary model of the CDNT

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• Providing universal, targeted and direct supports to children and families (0-6 years) who are in receipt of services from the CDNT
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• Being key worker for families of children (0-6 years)
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• Facilitating Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP)
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• Supporting key transitions
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• Providing family and staff training
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• Supporting preschool support workers and community preschools
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• Collaborating with early years education facilities and other key stakeholders in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
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Informal enquiries are welcomed by:

Elaine Sweetman - Children's Disability Network Manager –

elaine.sweetman@smh.ie

Irina Jackson – Children's Disability Network Manager – Irina.jackson@smh.ie

Sue Cookney – Early Intervention Specialist Manager - 0870541851 susan.cookney@smh.ie

A short listing process will be applied based on the above criteria. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Remember to include a valid email address as this is the way you will be contacted to attend an interview. A panel may be created for future employment opportunities or short term project work.

The closing date for receipt of applications is: 25th June 2025

St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer