AVISTA

Applications are invited for the following position;

Assistant Psychologist

CHILDREN’S SERVICE,

Cabra (Dublin)

1 year Specified Purpose Contract (37 HPW)

Salary: €28,969

Req.: 24058

This post is being recruited for the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT): Cabra under the progressing disability Services working with a caseload of Children and young persons with complex needs. The successful candidate will work under the clinical supervision of a Senior Psychologist in providing psychological support, including therapeutic support and formal assessments, to children and young people (aged 0 - 18 years) with complex needs attending our service.

AVISTA has 3 CDNTS and the candidate may be required to work across these 3 teams if and when the need arises.

Along with the ability to carry out all duties detailed in the job description, applicants must have:

Essential:

• 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

• 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

• Applicant must be graduate member of the PSI or the BPS

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous voluntary or paid experience working with children

• Manual Handling training

• Children First Training

• 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

In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process

AVISTA offers the following:

• Supportive and innovative working environment.

• Opportunity to work as part of interdisciplinary team.

• Training and educational opportunities.

• High quality supervision.

• Working in an organisation with commitment to high quality evidence service.

• Entitlement for annual leave as per Avista policy.

• Applicants should posses Level 1 Behavioural Competencies of Avista competency framework;

This can be found attached to end of the Job Description

Informal Enquiries to:

Dr Paul Moran, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Cabra CDNT Tel.: 087 748 8444

And/or Vivienne Finn, CDNM Cabra/Grangegorman 087 7780321

To apply please visit https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Closing date for receipt of applications: 06/01/2023

Avista is an equal opportunities employer