Psychologist in Cork
- Salary
- €60,342–€105,535 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 5 Oct 2026
About the Role
Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities. The demand for our services continues to increase throughout Ireland. We have set ourselves the challenging goal of meeting these needs by providing a full range of high quality services, and expanding into local communities.
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 Psychologist (basic grade) to join our team in a Childrens Disability Network Team based at Enable Ireland, Curraheen, Cork.
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
Requirements
To provide a range of psychological services to children 0 – 18 years on the Early Years / School Age team and their families who attend the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT), within an interdisciplinary framework and family centered practice and to support other staff and students as assigned. You will join a team of Psychologists working as part of an interdisciplinary team. There is a strong focus on intervention within the team. You will have access to regular clinical supervision from a Senior Psychologist.
Details
Location: Curraheen, Cork, Ireland
Salary: €60,342–€105,535 per year
Closing date: 5 Oct 2026
How to Apply
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
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Frequently asked
- What are the essential criteria for this role?
- You must have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) in Psychology with 1st or 2nd class honors, 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. You must also demonstrate competence in the Care Group/s applied for and be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- What are the desirable criteria for this role?
- Experience of working with children and/or adolescents and their families with complex needs, knowledge and skills in conducting diagnostic assessments in children and young people including Autism and ID, knowledge of HSE Progressing Disability Services Programme, broad knowledge of Enable Ireland Services, experience of working within a complex disability team, and experience of interdisciplinary team working.
- What benefits does this role offer?
- 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, and pension.