PSYCHOLOGIST

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. This post is being recruited for the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT): Cabra Grangegorman and Blanchardstown. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability, in a family centred model in accordance with our core values and ethos underpinned by quality, best practise and research.

Avista has 3 Children and Young People Disability Network Teams, and the candidate may be required to work across any these 3 teams if and when the need arises.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

PSYCHOLOGIST

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week).

Salary: €61,976 - €106,101* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF: 91578

Essential:

· Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.

· Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology
Or

· An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health. Application for this post must be inclusive of letter of validation.

· Demonstrate competence in the area of working with children with disabilities.

· Demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinary working, family centred practice and a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the office.

• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

· Experience of working with Children with complex needs and their families.

· Experience delivering group work and parent training programme.

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 Vivienne Finn, Children’s Disability Network Manager, email;Vivienne.finn@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 3rdFebruary 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 Dublin service.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.