Job Description
Do you want to make a real difference through your work? Join our team at ABI Ireland, be fulfilled, and reach your full potential... We are currently recruiting for a Psychologist (Basic Grade) for our Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan service area. The contract available is: Permanent, Part-Time, 21 horus contract. Starting salary: €55,709 - DOE Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides community-based residential rehabilitation services for people living with a brain injury in Ireland. Our mission is to serve, advocate, empower and support people impacted by brain injury to rebuild their lives. Our staff are driven by the desire to maximise the abilities of the person suffering from a brain injury. We are looking for team members who will strive to live by and demonstrate our values: Dignity & Respect - We treat each other with the utmost dignity and respect in our interactions Relationships - We engage meaningfully with each other with honesty, integrity and kindness Choices - We empower each other through choices to manage and direct our lives within our capabilities Sharing everyday places - We value inclusion for all in our communities and sharing everyday experiences Contributions - We encourage everyone to play their part no matter how small The role of the Basic Grade Psychologist will be to work as part of the ABI Ireland multi-disciplinary team. He/she will assume responsibility for psychological assessment and the design and provision of rehabilitation and behavioural support programmes for both residential and community based service users. He/she will also support service users through programmes delivered in conjunction with families, staff and other key stakeholders. He/she will provide professional and clinical support to other frontline professions as appropriate and to develop new innovative responses on behalf of the Organisation to the needs of clients with acquired brain injury and their families in the general community. Essential: Have a university degree or diploma to a QQI level 8, recognised by the PSI, to a 1st or 2nd class honours standard Have a post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the PSI Demonstrate competence in working in the care group applied for Have at least 3 years relevant professional experience in the appropriate area of Psychology Driving licence - with access to own car - travel is required Possess a high standard of professional attainment Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the post It is desirable that the candidate has specific skills and experience in the assessment of and intervention with people with neurological and other physical diagnosis Desirable: Experience in provisions of support using a Positive Behaviour Support approach Have experience of working with individuals with neurological and other physical and neurorehabilitation needs An ability to manage workload, perform under pressure and achieve deadlines Benefits: Salary €55,709 - DOE - with annual increments Compeititve annual leave entitlements 2 Discretionary days annual leave (Good Friday & Christmas Eve) Access to contributory pension scheme following probation Free life cover benefit Paid maternity leave Long service awards Bike to work scheme Flexible working and work life balance initiatives in place Access to Health Care Staff Credit Union If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Full job description: Senior Clinical Psychologist: Click Here Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr Caroline McGrath - Senior Clinical Psychologist E: Closing Date: 17-10-2024 at 5pm Interviews will be held: shortly after closing date "For information an ABII's adherence to DP laws 9Data Protection Acts 1988-2018 and the GDPR) and practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website ( To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application below.