Psychologist (Clinical /Educational) Senior

Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
• Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary Scale: €97,978 to €115,166 pro rata per annum (subject to Long Service Increments and future adjustments).
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days pro rata per annum, proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post

The role is based in CHO7 CDNT 7 Tymon within the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model. The successful candidate will provide a range of psychology services—to young people (0–18 years) and their families—within an interdisciplinary framework, including assessment, intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. Service is delivered through a family‑centred approach across settings: clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention services for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability.
• Deliver clinical supervision and ongoing service development.
• Work in an interdisciplinary team within various settings (clinic, schools, homes, community).

Essential Criteria

• University degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8) in Psychology with 1st or 2nd class honours.
• Irish post‑graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology, or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
• Demonstrate competence in the care group/s applied for.
• At least five years of satisfactory post‑graduate experience in professional psychology; no more than three years spent in gaining the postgraduate qualification, and at least two years full‑time post‑qualification experience.
• For clinical or counselling psychologists: at least 60 days supervised clinical placement or post‑qualification supervised work experience in Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology or Adult Psychology.
• For educational psychologists: at least 60 days supervised clinical placement or post‑qualification supervised work experience in Child Disability or Child Psychology.
• Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Current eligibility to work in the State.
• Valid driving licence and access to own transport for geographic coverage.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous senior post experience.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Skills and competencies with assessment and intervention for mental health needs in children with disabilities.
• Experience working with children aged birth to 18 years and families, including physical disability, autism and learning disability.
• Experience and qualification in completing diagnostic work‑ups (e.g., ASD, Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability).

Benefits

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlements.
• Flexible working.
• Long‑service reward scheme.
• Pay‑adjusted maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Well‑being benefits.
• Pension contribution.

Additional Information

• Closing date for applications: Friday 15th May 2026 @ 12pm.
• Applications will be considered by a panel; the post may be subject to reference checks and Garda vetting.
• CVs will not be accepted; download the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.