Assistant Psychologist

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 2025.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver 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 Assistant Psychologist to join our team in the Children’s Disability Network Team 3.

Contract Type: Contract

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Scale: €30,808 pro rata per annum

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 pro rata per annum

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Overview of the Post

To work under the clinical supervision of a Psychologist in providing psychological support, including therapeutic support and formal assessments, to children and young people (aged 0 – 18 years) attending our service.

Duties
Under the guidance and supervision of the Supervising Psychologist, the Assistant Psychologist may be involved with: -

· Responding to incoming queries and referrals to the Psychology department.

· Contributing to the development of psychological resources for service users, families, schools and other health and education professionals.

· Regular review and maintenance of the Psychology referrals database.

· Collaborating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering therapeutic interventions, including associated administrative duties.

· Operate within the Psychological Society of Ireland’s (PSI) Code of Ethics.

· Developing the skills needed to engage in clinical assessment and diagnostic skills relating to the psychological and emotional needs of children and young people within the context of their presenting developmental difficulties and/or disability.

· Developing the skills needed to engage in assessment relating to the adaptive functioning, intellectual functioning, behaviour and emotional wellbeing of the children and young people attending the service.

· Developing the skills needed to engage in therapeutic intervention drawing upon concepts and techniques within various therapeutic frameworks.

· Developing the skills needed to engage in functional assessments of behaviour and collaborating in the development of behaviour management plans.

· Co-facilitating skills group interventions aimed at children, young people and their families.

· Developing the skills needed to engage in the evaluation of group interventions, clinical audits and related development of programmes to meet the needs of service users and their families.

· Developing the skills required to produce concise and timely clinical notes, progress reports and assessment reports.

· Managing confidential data and client information.

· Developing the skills needed to engage effectively with outside agencies and advocate for the children and young people attending the service.

· Undertaking any other duties that may arise, from time to time, that are within the level and responsibility appropriate to the Assistant Psychologist’s competency and training to date.

· Undertaking any reasonable traveling requirements, in order to fulfill the tasks and responsibilities of the role.

· Participating in regular support and supervision from the Psychologist.

· Continuously developing professional knowledge and expertise, attending and participating in learning and development events, meetings and conferences (as requested/approved by supervisor/line manager) to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to the role.

· Attending and participating in regular team and other meetings, both internal and external.

· Developing competencies working within a biopsychosocial model of clinical practice.

· This description is not restrictive and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as requested by their manager/supervising Psychologist.

Please note: Due to current staffing resources it is important that the person understands that we cannot guarantee access to any particular experience but we will do our best to try to provide them with duties that are relevant to their role.

The successful candidate will have:-

Essential Criteria:

Have a Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited qualification at not less than a Level 8 at 2.1 honours grade on the QQI qualifications framework in which psychology was a major subject

OR

A Level 8 honours degree in another subject together with an accredited conversion qualification at a minimum of (2.1) as conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

OR

A qualification equivalent to the above accredited by the British Psychological Society for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

OR (iv) A qualification equivalent to either (i) or (ii) which would allow the applicant to become a graduate member of the PSI.

AND

· Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability, for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

· Candidates must hold a valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to delivery services across a large geographical area.

· Candidates must have current eligibility to work in the state.

Desirable Criteria:

- Relevant training in areas specific to therapeutic interventions for children 0–18 years.

- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.

- Any relevant postgraduate training specific to child disability services.

- Experience working with children and their families.

- An awareness and understanding of the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

- Children First Training.

- Evaluation and research skills.

- Understand the principles and positive outcomes of team work.

- Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team.

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

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What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th April 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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