Senior Psychologist in Dublin

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.

To work as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a psychology service to an assigned caseload which may include children and their families on the community team and/or an assigned special school team. This will include assessment diagnostics and intervention, clinical and performance supervision and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities attending our service. Services are provided to children aged 0 – 18 years with physical, sensory, and/or learning disabilities, and/or developmental delay.

Full time and part time posts are available, currently based in Sandymount and Leopardstown.

Locations:

• Leopardstown: Our Leopardstown office is ideally situated within a HSE building at Leopardstown Shopping Centre, offering excellent connectivity, convenience, and a vibrant working environment. Located directly on the Luas Green Line and just minutes from the M50, it ensures easy access for commuters from across the city and beyond.
• Sandymount: Our Sandymount office is located in a vibrant seaside village with a welcoming community feel. Just a short walk from Sandymount Strand, the village offers a great mix of cafes, restaurants, and local shops. The office is served by the DART commuter train and central bus routes, making it easily commutable from the city and surrounding areas.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A recognised 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 which meets the requirements of the Psychological Society of Ireland to work as a Clinical Psychologist.
• 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.
• Demonstrated competence in the Care Group/s applied for.
• Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• 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 post-graduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist.
• For applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification: at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist in appropriate health settings for the areas for which they wish to apply (Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology).
• For applicants with an educational psychology qualification: at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist in appropriate health settings for the areas for which they wish to apply (Child Disability, Child Psychology).
• Eligibility to work in the State.

Desirable criteria include previous experience in a senior post, experience of facilitating parent groups, inter or trans-disciplinary team working, and specific experience in assessment and intervention with children with physical disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties.

Details

• Contract Type: Permanent and specified purpose posts.
• Contract Hours: Full time and part time hours available.
• Salary Scale: €99,938 – €117,469 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
• Closing Date: 19 November 2026
• Interview Date: 8 December 2026
• Note: The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

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.

Due to the large volume of applications, Enable Ireland is not in a position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

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