Psychologist Staff Grade

Enable Ireland; Cavan; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Annual leave

Flexible working

Long service reward

Maternity leave

Adoptive leave

Paternity leave

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland seeks a Psychologist – Staff Grade to join the CHO 1 Cavan CDNT team. The role covers assessment, intervention, and ongoing service development for children and families within an interdisciplinary framework, across clinics, schools and community settings.

The post is a 12‑month fixed term contract, 35 hours per week, with a salary scale of €60,342–€105,535 pro rata per annum and annual leave of 34 days pro rata.

Qualifications

• University degree (QQI Level 8) with psychology major and honours.
• Post-graduate qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland and PSI/BPS membership.
• Competence in the Care Group/s applied for.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychology services to children and families (0–18) within an interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct assessment, intervention, and clinical supervision; contribute to service development.
• Deliver services across clinics, preschools, schools, homes and community settings.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Assessment experience

Driving licence

Education

QQI level 8 psychology degree

Post-graduate psychology qualification

Job description

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 2025.

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 Psychologist – Staff Grade to join our team in CHO 1 Cavan CDNT.

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Scale: €60,342 - €105,535 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (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 Post:

Enable 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 be responsible for the provision of a range of Psychologist services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Criteria:

• Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subjec
• 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
• And 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 / areas 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.
• Or Applicants with an educational psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings for the area / areas 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.
• 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 following link https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application
• Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working with children and/or adolescents and their families with one or more of a range of 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 HSE Progressing Disability Services Programme .
• Broad knowledge of Enable Ireland Services
• Experience of working in a disability service
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working

Benefits:

• 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

Additional Information:

• The 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 the 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, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 29th September 2026 @ 12pm