Senior Psychologist

walk; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

WALK is expanding its Psychological supports and seeks a Senior Psychologist with autism, low arousal, and trauma-informed care expertise to join our Clinical team. You will work with a progressive multi-disciplinary group supporting people with disabilities to live meaningful lives through shared values.

Salary in line with HSE payscales, starting from €100,483, with qualification and experience considered for progression.

Qualifications

• Five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in professional psychology.
• Postgraduate qualification: at least three years of training with two years post-qualification professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Be part of WALK's Clinical team providing psychology supports.
• Deliver autism, low arousal and trauma-informed care within a multidisciplinary setting.

Skills

Autism expertise

Trauma-informed care

Low arousal approach

Education

Irish Postgraduate Professional Psychology Qualification

QQI Level 8 degree (1st/2nd class honours)

Job description

Employment Type

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

02-09-2026

Application End Date

30-09-2026

Location

Dublin

State/County

Dublin

Country

Ireland

Non-profit charitable organisations

Category

Clinical

Experience

Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in pos

Education

University degree of diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours AND Irish Postgraduate Professional Psychology Qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psycholog

Description

WALK is expanding its Psychological supports, and this is a new opportunity for a Senior Psychologist with expertise in autism, low arousal, and trauma-informed care to join our Clinical team and be part of a social care-led service.

The successful candidate will join a progressive, growing multi-disciplinary team who support and empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives through a shared values approach.

Salary in line with the current HSE payscales, starting from €100,483 (depending on experience).

Examples of qualifications (not exhaustive):

• Degree in Social Care (Applied Social Studies) – QQI Level 7 or 8
• BA (Hons) in Social Care / Social Care Practice
• Other CORU-approved Social Care Worker qualifications, please specify in the relevant qualification field

Highest Level of qualification (Please choose the equivalent QQI/NFQ level) * Required

Specify the relevant Qualification achieved * Required

Experience

Total years of experience in Social care or related field * Required

Experience in Service Type * Required

If you have experience in more than one service type or people supported, please mention here

General

Do you currently have the legal right to work in Ireland without restrictions? * Required

Region you are currently based in * Required

If required, do you have a valid work permit/visa?

Years of post-graduate experience in professional psychology. Please note that this role requires applicants to have minimum five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post qualification experience as a professional psychologist. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years’ experience requirement. * Required

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