ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide Day, Residential and Respite supports to children and adults in locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary. Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner, in accordance with our core values, ethos, quality, best practice and research.

Job Advertisement

Position: Assistant Psychologist

Location: East Limerick Children's Services, Limerick

Contract: Specified Purpose, full-time (39 hours per week), 12 months

Salary: €34,069 per year
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

Reference: 94801

Avista in partnership with the HSE are lead agency of East Limerick Children Services, a Children’s Disability Network Team in Limerick. We are looking for candidates who are committed to supporting children with complex disability needs and their families, in a family and person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner, in accordance with our core values and ethos, underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will join the 0-18 children’s disability network team and be engaged in practice rooted in a family centred practice approach. You will be working within a highly motivated team and contribute to collaborative working with children and families and the team. ELCS CDNT is operated based on principles of Progressing Disability Services within Ireland.

• A Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) accredited qualification at not less than a Level 8 at 2.1 honors Grade on the QQI qualifications framework in which psychology was a major subject.

OR

• A Level 8 honors 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
• Applicant must be graduate member of the PSI or the BPS
• Proficiency in the English language.

• Previous voluntary or paid experience working with children.
• Demonstrated evaluation and research skills; relevant training in areas specific to therapeutic interventions for children 0-18 years.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience; Master’s degree in a relevant area of Psychology.

*Please note, in the event of a high volume of applicants, Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short-listing process.

Applicants should possess Level 1 Behavioural Competencies of the Avista competency framework; this can be found attached to the end of the Job Description.

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

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