Staff Grade Psychologist

Corlann; Cork; Presencial; EUR 63.000 - 108.000; Jornada completa

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Public sector conditions

Flexible family-friendly policies

Career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Corlann is seeking an energetic Psychologist to join the Children’s Disability Network Services – CDNT 13 in Cork. The role involves working within an interdisciplinary team to support children and families, providing assessments, diagnostics and therapies.

The post offers excellent public sector conditions, flexible family-friendly policies and clear career progression opportunities, with bases in Carrigaline and Bandon.

Formación

• Must have professional qualification as per Department of Health guidelines.
• University degree or diploma (QQI Level 8 equivalent) with Psychology as major and honours.
• Irish post-graduate psychology qualification accredited by PSI (Clinical/Counselling/Educational).
• Equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health.
• Must have 6 months experience as Psychologist or Trainee Psychologist with children with disabilities.
• Must have a Driving Licence.

Responsabilidades

• Part of an interdisciplinary team working with children 0–18 years and their families.
• Provide assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within the team.
• Empower and support parents/caregivers and families in community settings.
• Base locations: Carrigaline and Bandon, Co. Cork.

Conocimientos

Disability Services

Working with children and young adults

Qualified Psychologist

6 months experience as Psychologist/Ta

Educación

QQI Level 8 Psychology degree/diploma

Irish PSI-accredited postgraduate in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology

Equivalent qualification validated by DOH

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t Show more

Skills and attributes

• Disability Services
• Working with children and young adults
• Qualified Psychologist which allows you work in Ireland
• 6 months experience working as a Psychologist or Trainee Psychologist

Description

We are seeking an energetic, committed Psychologist to join our

Children’s Disability Network Services – CDNT 13

We offer excellent public sector conditions, flexible family friendly working policies and career progression.

Applications are invited for the following:-

STAFF GRADE CLINICAL / EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Ref: 106302

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Children Disability Team Network 13 (Carrigaline Kinsale / Bandon) with bases in Carrigaline and Bandon, Co. Cork.

Job Summary

This post is in Network 13: Carrigaline/Kinsale/Bandon Children’s Disability Network Team (CKB CDNT), working as part of an interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young people, 0-18yrs and their families. The criteria for CNDT is children with complex needs arising from a disability, where those needs require the support of an interdisciplinary disability team. This might include children with intellectual, physical, sensory disability, Autism and children at risk of or query developmental delay. These teams are under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” lead by the HSE. The successful candidate will be employed by Corlann South. The Carrigaline/Kinsale/Bandon team is based in Carrigaline and Bandon.

Assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions are provided in the context of an interdisciplinary team. The CDNT aims to maximise the child/ young adult’s full potential and works within the context of the family and community, empowering and supporting parents/care givers and family members.

• Candidates must have professional qualification as per the Department of Health guidelines See job description for full eligibility criteria.
• Have a university degree or diploma (QQI 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, 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. AND
• Must have 6 months experience of working as a Psychologist , or Trainee Psychologist under supervision, with children with disabilities (Intellectual Disability, Autism and/or Physical and Sensory disabilities)
• Driving Licence
• Must have a full driving licence and means of transport which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads.
• Age

The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age

for public servants.

* Public Servants not affected by this legislation:

Public servants recruited between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no compulsory

retirement age. Public servants recruited since 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme and

have a compulsory retirement age of 70.

4. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties

attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render

regular and efficient service

5. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Salary Scale: €63,222 - €108,234 including 2 LSI’s (DOH consolidated scales 1/6/26)

* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.

Reporting to: Children Disability Network Manager

Informal Enquiries to:-

Eleanor Stanton, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel. [phone]

Dr. Mark Quinn, Head of Psychology Department, Tel: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

Closing Date: Sunday 29th November 2026

A panel will be formed from this competition to fill any Staff Grade Psychology vacancies that arise in our Cork Children Disability Services

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer