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 2025.
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 8 Meath CDNT 4 Dunshaughlin / East Meath
Contract Type: Full-time 12 month fixed term contract
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: The (single-point) salary scale for the post is 31,424 pro rata per annum
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
Overview of the Post:
The post holder will assist the psychologists working in the CDNT in the provision of psychology
services to children accessing the service as appropriate.
General Accountability
- Ensure that a safe environment is maintained for staff and visitors in compliance with Health and Safety requirements and best practice.
- Being responsible for the day-to-day security of the work area to which assigned, with particular awareness of fire regulations and security arrangements.
- Keeping up to date with all relevant mandatory training for the department.
Specific Accountability
- To implement and maintain high standards of professional practice as outlined by the Professional Code of Practice by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
- To make regular and appropriate use of supervision, as needed
- To report any issues that arise during the course of your work to your supervisor and/ or line manager, as required.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
(A) (i) Have a Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited qualification at not less than a Level 8 at 2.1 honours grade on the QQI qualifications framework in which psychology was a major subject,
OR
(ii) A Level 8 honours degree in another subject (2.1 or higher) together with an accredited conversion qualification at a minimum of (2.1) as conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland,
OR
(iii) A qualification equivalent to the above accredited by the British Psychological Society for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society,
OR
(iv) A qualification equivalent to either (i) or (ii) which would allow the applicant to become a graduate member of the PSI.
AND
(B) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability, for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
- Experience working within a health care or academic environment where there was an opportunity to work with a patient population clinically and/or for research purposes.
- Experience working with Clinical Psychologists
- Experience working with Health Care Professionals
- Experience in working with children and their families.
- Experience working as part of a team
- Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the state. Please review the criteria at the following link https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience undertaking psychological tests, under supervision
- Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.
- An awareness and understanding of the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Contributed to/participated in clinical research or audit outside of undergraduate requirements.
- Undertaking data collection, under supervision
- Have undertaken education or training in applied clinical and or research skills associated with the practice of psychology in a clinical setting.
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
- Long service reward scheme
- Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
- Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
- Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
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: Tuesday 14th July, 2026 @ 12pm.
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
- The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
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