Staff 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 Staff Grade Psychologist to join our team in the Children’s Disability Network Team 3.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Scale: €59,159 - €103,466 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days 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

Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Psychologist services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Duties

Planning and Organising

· Plan and manage caseload to include assessments & interventions in collaboration with CDNM, clinical supervisor and the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.

· Contribute to the overall service planning process.

· Plan and manage resources efficiently in assigned areas of responsibility.

· Understand the importance of time management for themselves and how this translates to organising their assigned caseload.

· Maintain a disciplined and professional level of performance under sustained or situational pressure.

· Take responsibility for the achievement of service delivery targets by regularly recording, reporting and monitoring outcomes and statistics.

· Prepare for and attend any relevant meetings.

Professional Responsibilities

· Hold an appropriate and effective set of professional values and beliefs and behave in line with professional standards as set down by Progressing Disability Services in the Children & Young People governance framework, by Enable Ireland and by relevant professional bodies.

· Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role using clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice.

· Operate within evidence based clinical practice guidelines, relevant to the role within the CDNT. This includes adhering to National PDS policies and local policies and procedures as applicable

· Apply the knowledge, abilities and technical skills required to provide safe, efficient and effective service in the area of practice.

· Maintain quality records and documentation in accordance with local service, professional and legislative standards.

· Take a lead role in goal setting with service user, family and other team members as appropriate.

· Facilitate student placements, supervise and mentor students.

· Represent the discipline / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate.

· Participate in the management of Psychologist stock and equipment.

· Operate within the scope of Psychologist practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.

Education and Training

· Participate in mandatory training programmes.

· Participate in continuing professional development in line with the registration requirements of the PSI and BPS.

· Engage in professional and clinical supervision in line with the Supervision, Support and Performance Achievement policy and supervision requirements of the relevant professional body.

Standards in Practice

· Work in and promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.

· Maintain ethical and professional standards at all times in accordance with our professional bodies

· Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards including role as a mandated person under Children First National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017.

· Actively participate in risk management systems.

· Document and report any adverse incidents, near misses, hazards and accidents in accordance with organisational guidelines.

· Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role.

· Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

· Promote a culture that values diversity.

· Treat all service users with dignity and respect and ensure that their welfare is a key consideration at all times.

Team Working

· Work as part of the interdisciplinary team.

· Communicate effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.

· Contribute to case planning and multi-agency case working in line with national PDS and local policies.

· Demonstrate enthusiasm and a high level of motivation in contributing to and supporting team initiatives and change processes.

· Communicate and work in co-operation with the Children’s Disability Network Manager and other team members in providing an integrated quality service.

The successful candidate will have:

Essential Criteria:

Eligible applicants must: 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

And

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.

And

Demonstrate competence in the Care Group/s applied for

And

Applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings, for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist. Note 2.

Or

· Applicants with an educational psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Child Disability, Child Psychology - either at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist. Note 2.

Note 2:

Combinations of supervised clinical placement experience as part of the qualification and post qualification supervised work experience within a single care group area to give a total of 60 days are not acceptable.

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.

Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience in the area of disability.
• Experience of working with children and families in a community based setting.
• Broad knowledge of Enable Ireland Services.
• Broad knowledge of the Progressing Disability Services for children and young people programme.
• Have developed ethical awareness for best practice.
• Demonstrate strong organisational ability.
• Be able to work effectively as a team member to work without daily supervision and be self-motivating.

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.

Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months. In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post.

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th February 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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