Psychologist (Staff Grade)

Enable Ireland; Nenagh; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent 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

Job summary

Enable Ireland in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, is seeking a Psychologist (Staff Grade) to join the CDNT service and deliver psychology assessments and interventions for children and their families in a range of settings. The post requires a PSI/BPS registered practitioner, a suitable postgraduate qualification, and relevant clinical experience with 0–18 years. The role is 35 hours per week with a salary between €61,549 and €107,646 pro rata per annum, and 34 days annual leave pro rata.

Qualifications

• University degree with Psychology major and honours.
• Post-graduate psychology qualification accredited by PSI in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
• Equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
• Full driving licence with access to own transport.
• Experience of working with children 0–18 years with disabilities and families.
• Must be a member of PSI or BPS.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Skills

PSI/BPS membership

Experience with children 0-18 with dis

Driver's license / own transport

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

University degree in Psychology (1st/2nd class honours)

Post-graduate Psychology qualification (PSI) - Clinical/Counselling/Educational

Qualification recognized by Department of Health

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 2026.

Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. 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 North Tipperary CDNT, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent Contract

Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week

Salary: €61,549 to €107,646 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

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 Psychology 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:

Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have

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 subject.
• Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology
• 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 / 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.
• 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.

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 who qualified outside the Republic of Ireland must already have their qualifications validated by the Department of Health and Children and the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Meets the requirements of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) to work as an Educational Psychologist
• Experience of working with children of 0 – 18 yrs with at least one of the following disabilities physical disability, autism, learning disability etc) and their families.
• Eligible to work within the state
• Full drivers licence with access to own transport

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of inter and trans-disciplinary team working.
• Experience of working in a disability service.
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with a range of disabilities post qualification
• 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

In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process

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

What now?

Informal queries by email to Ann Somers at [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 4pm 11th November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

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

• The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
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