Senior Psychologist - Children's Disability Network Team 6 (SC25-822)
Stewarts Care
Reference 182539
Speciality / Area of expertise Psychology
About Us
Stewarts Care is a long-established voluntary organisation, funded by the HSE under Section 38. We support people with intellectual disabilities through residential care, day services, independent living, job advocacy, and vocational training.
Purpose of the Post
Reporting to Childrens Disability Network Manager, the Senior Psychologist will, on a Permanent, Part-Time contract, work as a member of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with MDT colleagues providing services to children from 0-18 years and families who are accessing the Children's Disability Network Team.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential:
- Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1 st or 2 nd 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. Application for this post must be inclusive of letter of validation.
Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years' experience requirement.
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.
Benefits and Perks
- Financial: Public sector pay & pension, sick pay scheme, VHI group insurance scheme, Hospital Saturday Fund, Health Services Credit Union.
- Career Development: Education and CPD support, opportunities for development and progression.
- Family & Lifestyle: Enhanced parental leave benefits, Cycle to Work scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Free online GP, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted onsite leisure centre (gym and pool), subsidised onsite canteen.
Note:Certainbenefitsareavailablefollowingsuccessfulcompletionoftheprobationperiod.
Salary
In line with the Department of Health consolidated pay scales, the current salary scale is Psychologist, Senior; €98,503 – €115,784 per annum (including LSI).
Reference SC25-822 For more details, see the job description in the Additional Information section below.
Stewarts Care is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
Applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process may contact recruitment@stewartscare.ie in confidence.
Type of Position Permanent
Work Pattern Part Time
Additional Information
Senior Psychologist_CDNT6_Candidate Brief.pdf
Location Palmerstown, Dublin
Country Ireland
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