Senior/Staff Grade Psychologist (WCCDNT) - 35 hwk - Permanent - Ref C058

CoAction West Cork; West Cork; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CoAction West Cork is seeking a Senior/Staff Grade Psychologist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team in West Cork. This permanent post offers 35 hours per week in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment delivering psychological services to children with complex developmental needs and disabilities.

The role involves cognitive and behavioural assessments, therapeutic interventions, family liaison, and collaboration with schools and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or equivalent as applicable.
• Full driving licence and own transport.
• EU/EEA residency or eligibility to work in Ireland; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of psychological services to children and families.
• Complete cognitive and adaptive behaviour assessments.
• Provide psychological interventions including parenting support and child mental health.
• Liaise with parents, families and other professionals.
• Participate in meetings and case conferences.
• Supervise junior psychologists as required.
• Keep records and prepare professional reports.
• Provide training to parents and staff.

Skills

Cognitive assessments

Mental health support

Telehealth

Team collaboration

Training supervision

Job description

CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability, and children with autism.This is achieved by helping each service user reach their full potential, working in partnership with their families and carers, within the community.

Senior/Staff Grade Psychologist

(CoAction West Cork Children's Disability Network Team)

Permanent Contracts - Full or Part time hours available

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026

Please note: A panel may be formed for any other full or part time roles relevant to this position.

Responsible to: Children's Disability Network Manager

Base: You will be providing comprehensive psychological services within the West Cork catchment area. Your base will be West Cork.

This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of these posts and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Children’s Disability Network Manager/CoAction CEO or designated Line Manager. You will be given as much notice of such changes as possible.

Overall Purpose of Position:

To work with the Psychology team in the provision of comprehensive psychological services to children with complex developmental needs and disabilities. To be involved in the support and supervision of basic grade, assistant/trainee psychologists (Senior Psychologist only).

Main Responsibilities:

• To provide a broad range of psychological services to children and their families. Psychology services may be provided directly to children or indirectly to parents/carers/family members/teachers etc. Psychology services may be provided through face to face consultation or through tele health, on a one to one basis or in groups.

• To complete a range of psychological assessments as required e.g. cognitive assessments, assessment of adaptive behaviour, mental health screening etc.

• To provide a range of psychological interventions as required including but not exclusive to providing support with parenting support, children’s mental health/well-being/distressed behaviour/children’s emotional regulation, support in relation diagnosed conditions e.g. physical and sensory disabilities, diagnosed syndromes etc.

• To liaise with children and their parents and families as appropriate with regard to assessments, outcomes, interventions and reviews.

• To actively participate in the WCCDNT internal meetings, e.g. psychology meetings, meetings with teachers, Individual Family Service Plans, Initial Team Assessments, Team Reviews, inter-agency meetings etc. as appropriate.

• To work as part of the interdisciplinary team and to be involved in team meetings, assessments, reviews and interventions.

• To provide professional reports and to participate in case conferences and other consultancy work as may be required.

• To liaise with other professionals and organisations as appropriate and to represent the organisation at meetings, seminars, conferences, etc.

• To keep records and submit reports as may be required by the Children’s Disability Network Manager/CoAction CEO or designated Line Manager.

• To provide training and support to parents e.g. Early Bird, Early Bird Plus and Teen Life Parent Training Programmes.

• To provide in-service training to WCCDNT staff as required or other relevant persons.

• To take responsibility for ones own continued professional development.

• To actively use supervision to benefit one’s professional practice.

• To carry out research relevant to the organisation as required.

• To keep up to date with best practice procedures and at all times to work within the parameters of the professional Code of Ethics as laid down by the Psychological Society of Ireland and also the ethos of CoAction West Cork.

Supervision:

• To support and supervise as required assistant, trainee or basic grade psychologists (Senior Psychologist only).

• To identify training needs and support ongoing professional development among psychology staff (Senior Psychologist only).

General Particulars:

• This is a permanent post of 35 hours per week but full or part time applications are welcome.

• This role will be based in West Cork.

• We are unable to accept applications from candidates outside of the EU and do not offer visas or sponsorships.

Remuneration:

• The remuneration for a Basic Grade Psychologist is €66,911 to €105,537 per annum FTE.

• The remuneration for a Senior Psychologist: €97,980 to €115,168 per annum FTE

Other Requirements:

• Each candidate must have their own means of transport and a full driving licence.

• If being processed for appointment, original documentation will be sought for: All qualification requirements for these posts and any additional qualification(s) that you may be awarded marks for at interview. In the event that a number of years experience is required for a post, you will be requested to provide documentary evidence that you possess same. If you are the holder of a non-Irish qualification, please note that in order to be appointed, your qualifications must be verified by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

CoAction West Cork unfortunately cannot be responsible for any expenses that candidates incur in connection with the validation of their qualifications.

This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Services/CEO or designated Line Manager. You will be given as much notice of such changes as possible. It is CoAction’s policy to review job descriptions on a regular basis.

CoAction West Cork is an equal opportunity employer.