Psychologist Assistant

Enable Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability services organization in Leinster is seeking a motivated Psychology Assistant to support psychologists in delivering crucial services to children with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Level 8 qualification in psychology and strong administrative skills. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and comprehensive benefits including generous annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent internal and external training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible Working

Long service reward scheme

Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Qualifications

• Accredited Level 8 qualification in psychology or equivalent.
• High standard of suitability and administrative ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist psychologists in providing psychology services to children.
• Undertake psychological tests and data collection under supervision.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Administrative skills

Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Education

Level 8 qualification in psychology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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. 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 Psychology Assistant to join our team in CH08 Meath CDNT 5 Navan/Slane.

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Contract Hours: 35 Hours Per week (1.0 wte)

Salary Scale: €29,247 pro rata per annum. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2024 in accordance with the recent WRC interim agreement (Ref CAM -100101-22) towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations

Annual leave: Annual leave entitlement is 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post

The post holder will assist the psychologists working in the CDNT in the provision of psychology services to children accessing the service as appropriate.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

1. 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
2. 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
3. A qualification equivalent to the above accredited by the British Psychological Society for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, OR
4. A qualification equivalent to either (i) or (ii) which would allow the applicant to become a graduate member of the PSI.

AND

(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.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience undertaking psychological tests, under supervision
• Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.
• An awareness and understanding of the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Contributed to/participated in clinical research or audit outside of undergraduate requirements.
• Undertaking data collection, under supervision
• Have undertaken education or training in applied clinical and or research skills associated with the practice of psychology in a clinical setting.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

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

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• 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:

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th October 2025 @ 12pm

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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