Assistant Psychologist

at  Enable Ireland

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 2024 list.
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 Assistant Psychologist to join our team based at our Childrens Disability Network Team West Kerry, Oakview Village, Tralee, Co Kerry.
Contract Type: Fixed Term contract – 1 year
Contract Hours: 1.00wte 35 hours p/w
Salary Scale: €29,247 (single point salary scale) pro rata per annum.
Annual Leave: 30 days pro-rate per annum

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A) (i) 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
(ii) A Level 8 honours degree in another subject (2.1 or higher) together with an accredited conversion qualification at a minimum of (2.1) as conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland,
OR
(iii) A qualification equivalent to the above accredited by the British Psychological Society for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society,
OR
(iv) A qualification equivalent to either (i) or (ii) which would allow the applicant to become a graduate member of the PSI.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.
• An awareness and understanding of the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder

BENEFITS

As an employee of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible Working
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here or search:
https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
For queries please contact Lorraine Hopkins by phone 066 7128220 or email lhopkins@enableireland.ie

THE ROLE:

Working as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team to provide skilled Assistant Psychology Services to meet the assessed needs of children, young people and their families.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the direction of the Children’s Disability Network Manager and as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the post holder will:

DUTIES:

• To assist the clinical supervisor in conducting prescribed interventions, both individual and group, of children attending services.
• To assist the clinical supervisor in conducting assessments of individuals or groups such as direct observation, formal psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews, and report writing.
• Assist the clinical supervisor in the process of research, literature reviews, presentations, evaluations, and contribution to articles for publication, as required.
• Operate within the Psychological Society of Ireland’s (PSI) Code of Ethics.
• Promote and deliver services within the ethos and philosophy of Enable Ireland.
• Work as a member of the inter-transdisciplinary team providing an integrated and coordinated service to children and their families and contribute to the development of person centred plans.
• Assist the clinical supervisor in relation to the provision of advice/support programmes and training for parents and families as required.
• Assist the clinical supervisor in relation to training initiatives for both other professionals as required.
• With the Team, maintain statistical records and input to service reports and other relevant reports as required.
• Ensure that professional standards are maintained at all times.
• Monitor and keep up-to-date with developments in Psychology and early intervention, including attending training courses and participating in research and development.
• Participate in training on child protection issues as required.
• Maintain quality standards within the service and participate in quality developments.
• Comply with policies and procedures as advised.
• Participate in regular supervision and seek additional supervision when required.
• Perform any other duties appropriate to the position from time to time.
• Assist qualified Psychologists in the process of referring service users onto other services where needed.
• Comply with Enable Irelands policies, procedures and guidelines.
  This job description is not exhaustive; the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as requested by the Children’s Disability Network Manager/Childrens Services Manager/Kerry Director of Services.
  Please see Job Description for full list of duties

(B) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability, for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

• Experience working with children and their families.
• Experience working as part of a team