OverviewEnable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland. It is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity and is dedicated to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.We are currently seeking a highly motivated Staff Grade Psychologist to join our team in CH08 CDNT4 Dunshaughlin/East Meath. Contract Type: Permanent Full Time. Contract Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary Scale: €59,159 to €103,466 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to Long Service Increments. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days pro rata per annum.Overview of the PostEnable 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 provide a range of Psychologist services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Services include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision, and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across settings including clinics, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will have:Essential CriteriaHave a university degree or diploma (QQI level 8 or equivalent) with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was a major subject and honours 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.Demonstrate competence in the Care Group(s) applied for.Applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area(s) 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.Applicants with an educational psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area(s) 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.Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).Applicants must be eligible to work in the state. Please review the criteria at the link provided and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application.Valid driving licence for within the state/jurisdiction with access to own transport to deliver services across a large geographical area.Desirable CriteriaExperience of working with children and/or adolescents and their families with one or more disabilities.Knowledge and skills in the management of behaviours of concern.Knowledge and skills in conducting diagnostic assessments in children and young people including Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities.Knowledge of the HSE Progressing Disability Services Programme.Broad knowledge of Enable Ireland Services.Experience of working in a disability service.Experience of interdisciplinary team working.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible WorkingLong service reward schemePensionWhat to do nextTo 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 27th March 2026 at 12pm.A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.Other InformationThe post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in a position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.Privacy and data protection information: Please review Enable Ireland’s privacy policy and data protection notices for details on how your information will be processed. If invited for interview, your data may be shared with interview providers and the interview panel; your information will be stored in line with our retention policy.
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