Assistant Psychologist - Children’s Disability Network Team (SC24-502)

at  Stewarts Care

Stewarts Care
Reference
735162
Speciality / Area of expertise
Psychology
Job Description

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Maintain mandatory training compliance as advised by

Stewarts Care.

• Actively engage in induction, supervision, mentoring,

appraisal, clinical reflection and reflective practice.

• Partake in career and personal development planning.
• Maintain own professional development and competence.
• Contribute to and participate in psychology and other

relevant interdisciplinary education sessions.

• Abide by the code of ethics of the Psychological Society of

Ireland.

Administrative

• Keep up to date records, reports and statistics as required.
• Be conversant with and comply with all relevant GDPR

requirements.

• Respect and maintain confidentiality of service users and

colleagues’ information.

• Engage in service planning and performance management

activities.

• Represent the service at meetings and conferences as

delegated.

EXPERIENCE

• Have a Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited
  qualification at not less than a Level 8 at 2.1 honours grade
  on the QQI qualifications framework in which psychology was
  a major subject.

Or

• A Level 8 honours degree in another subject (2.1) or higher)

together with an accredited conversation qualification at a
minimum of ( 2.1) as conferring eligibility for graduate
membership of the Psychological Association of Ireland

Or

• A qualification equivalent to the above accredited by the

British Psychological Society for graduate membership of the
British Psychological Society

And

• Demonstrate competence in the area of working with children

and families with disabilities.

• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high

standard of suitability and ability, for the proper discharge of

the office.

• Knowledge of the relevant children and disability-related

legislation and standards of practice.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned
to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive
and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned

Education & Training

• Maintain mandatory training compliance as advised by Stewarts Care.
• Actively engage in induction, supervision, mentoring, appraisal, clinical reflection and reflective practice.
• Partake in career and personal development planning.
• Maintain own professional development and competence.
• Contribute to and participate in psychology and other relevant interdisciplinary education sessions.
• Abide by the code of ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland

ROLE PURPOSE

To provide family-centered and quality-driven psychology assistant services as part of an interdisciplinary team and in alignment with standards, guidelines and policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Duties

• Assistant Psychologist will be supervised by a psychologist on the CDNT 5 team.
• Support clinical interventions in line with evidence-based practice for service users and their families as lead by the psychology staff.
• Undertake systematic observations and functional assessments.
• Record and evaluate interventions and training programmes as guided by the psychology staff.
• Assist with client and family training and programme implementation.
• The candidate will develop their skills within the role to become a positive influence on the team and service users.
• To develop report writing skills and provide information to other professionals under the supervision of psychology staff.
• To conduct and evaluate research directly aligned with service provision.
• Work within limits of competence in line with principles of best practice, and clinical governance

Education & Training

• Maintain mandatory training compliance as advised by Stewarts Care.
• Actively engage in induction, supervision, mentoring, appraisal, clinical reflection and reflective practice.
• Partake in career and personal development planning.
• Maintain own professional development and competence.
• Contribute to and participate in psychology and other relevant interdisciplinary education sessions.
• Abide by the code of ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Administrative

• Keep up to date records, reports and statistics as required.
• Be conversant with and comply with all relevant GDPR requirements.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of service users and colleagues’ information.
• Engage in service planning and performance management activities.
• Represent the service at meetings and conferences as delegated.

Health & Safety

• Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation and review of the department’s Health and Safety statement, as appropriate.
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s).
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action.
• Support a culture that values diversity and respect.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Have a Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited qualification at not less than a Level 8 at 2.1 honours grade on the QQI qualifications framework in which psychology was a major subject.
• Or A Level 8 honours degree in another subject (2.1) or higher) together with an accredited conversation qualification at a minimum of ( 2.1) as conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Association of Ireland
• Or A qualification equivalent to the above accredited by the British Psychological Society for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Demonstrate competence in the area of working with children and families with disabilities.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and ability, for the proper discharge of the office.
• Knowledge of the relevant children and disability-related legislation and standards of practice.
  For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
  Type of Position
  Temporary
  Work Pattern
  Part Time
  Salary
  €29,548 per annum
• 
  Location Children Disability Network Team (CDNT-) based in Palmerstown.
  Reporting Relationship Children’s Disability Network Manager
  To provide family-centered and quality-driven psychology assistant
  Job Purpose services as part of an interdisciplinary team and in alignment with
  standards, guidelines and policies.
  Scope of the Role The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within an
  interdisciplinary team, providing quality services to children and young
  adults between the ages of 0-18 based on the family centred model of
  practice.
  The brief of the post will be working with children in CDNT 5 in
  Stewart’s Care which is the lead agency for two CDNT’s (CDNT5 and 6)
  in line with HSE Progressing Children’s Disability Services (PDS). These
  teams are based in Palmerstown and Rossecourt, Lucan. Flexibility will
  be required by the post-holder to meet the needs of the children
  supported by the organisation.
  Key Duties and

Responsibilities Clinical Duties

• Assistant Psychologist will be supervised by a psychologist on

the CDNT 5 team.

• Support clinical interventions in line with evidence-based

practice for service users and their families as lead by the

psychology staff.

• Undertake systematic observations and functional

assessments.

• Record and evaluate interventions and training programmes

as guided by the psychology staff.

• Assist with client and family training and programme

implementation.

• The candidate will develop their skills within the role to

become a positive influence on the team and service users.

• To develop report writing skills and provide information to

other professionals under the supervision of psychology

staff.

• To conduct and evaluate research directly aligned with

service provision.

• Work within limits of competence in line with principles of

best practice, and clinical governance