Psychology Assistant

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 2024.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. 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 Psychology Assistant to join our team in CHO 7 CDNT 2 Ballyboden

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Contract Hours: 35 Hours Per week (1.0 WTE)

Salary Scale: €29,247 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual leave: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post:

The post holder will assist in the provision of psychology services to children accessing

Intervention services as appropriate.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

· Applicants must hold a Level 8 honours qualification in Psychology from a recognised validated University.

· Experience working with children and their families.

· Experience working as part of a team

Desirable Criteria:

· Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.

· An awareness and understanding of the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

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

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 17th April 2025 @ 12pm

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

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