Senior Psychologist - Children's Disability Network Team 6 (SC25-822)

Stewarts Care Ltd; Palmerstown; On-site; EUR 98,000 - 116,000; Part time

Job summary

A notable care organization is seeking a Senior Psychologist to join their Children's Disability Network Team in Palmerstown, Ireland. This part-time, permanent position involves working with a multidisciplinary team to provide essential psychological services to children aged 0-18. Candidates should possess a relevant university degree and a post-graduate qualification, along with substantial experience in professional psychology. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered upon successful completion of probation.

Benefits

Public sector pay & pension

Sick pay scheme

Health Services Credit Union

Education and CPD support

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Free online GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted onsite leisure centre

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years post-graduate experience in professional psychology.
• Demonstrate competence in working with children with disabilities.
• Understanding of interdisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to children from 0-18 years and families.
• Collaborate with MDT colleagues.
• Ensure proper discharge of office duties.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Family centred practice

Education

University degree in Psychology

Post-graduate psychology qualification

Job description

Senior Psychologist - Children's Disability Network Team 6 (SC25-822)

Stewarts Care

Reference 182539

Speciality / Area of expertise Psychology

About Us

Stewarts Care is a long-established voluntary organisation, funded by the HSE under Section 38. We support people with intellectual disabilities through residential care, day services, independent living, job advocacy, and vocational training.

Purpose of the Post

Reporting to Childrens Disability Network Manager, the Senior Psychologist will, on a Permanent, Part-Time contract, work as a member of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with MDT colleagues providing services to children from 0-18 years and families who are accessing the Children's Disability Network Team.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

• Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1 st or 2 nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.

And

• 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. Application for this post must be inclusive of letter of validation.

Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of 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.

Demonstrate competence in the area of working with children with disabilities.

Demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinary working, family centred practice and a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the office.

Benefits and Perks

• Financial: Public sector pay & pension, sick pay scheme, VHI group insurance scheme, Hospital Saturday Fund, Health Services Credit Union.
• Career Development: Education and CPD support, opportunities for development and progression.
• Family & Lifestyle: Enhanced parental leave benefits, Cycle to Work scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Free online GP, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted onsite leisure centre (gym and pool), subsidised onsite canteen.

Note:Certainbenefitsareavailablefollowingsuccessfulcompletionoftheprobationperiod.

Salary

In line with the Department of Health consolidated pay scales, the current salary scale is Psychologist, Senior; €98,503 – €115,784 per annum (including LSI).

Reference SC25-822 For more details, see the job description in the Additional Information section below.

Stewarts Care is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] in confidence.

Type of Position Permanent

Work Pattern Part Time

Additional Information

Senior Psychologist_CDNT6_Candidate Brief.pdf

Location Palmerstown, Dublin

Country Ireland