Assistant Psychologist

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST

EAST LIMERICK CHILDREN’S SERVICES, LIMERICK

SPECIFIED PURPOSE FULL-TIME CONTRACT (39 Hours Per Week).

(12 MONTHS )

Salary: €34,069

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF: 94801

Avista in partnership with the HSE are lead agency of East Limerick Children Services, a Children’s Disability Network Team in Limerick. We are looking for candidates who are committed to supporting children with complex disability needs and their families, in a family and person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will join the 0-18 children’s disability network team and be engaged in practice routed in a family centred practice approach. You will be working within a highly motivated team and contribute to collaborative working with children and families and the team. ELCS CDNT is operated based on principles of Progressing Disability Services within Ireland.

Essential:

• A Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited qualification at not less than a Level 8 at 2.1 honors Grade on the QQI qualifications framework in which psychology was a major subject.

OR

• A Level 8 honors degree in another subject (2.1 or higher) together with an accredited conversion qualification at a minimum of (2.1) as conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland
• Applicant must be graduate member of the PSI or the BPS
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Previous voluntary or paid experience working with children.
• Demonstrated evaluation and research skills Relevant training in areas specific to therapeutic interventions for children 0-18 years
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience Master's degree in a relevant area of Psychology.

*Please note, in the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short-listing process.

Applicants should possess Level 1 Behavioural Competencies of Avista competency framework; This can be found attached to end of the Job Description

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Baerbel Schlueter, Children Services Manager, email: bschlueter@avistaclg.ie , Tel: 086-8357107

Closing date for receipt of applications 27thMarch 2026

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Limerick service.”

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.