Senior Grade Psychologist, Adult Services Castlebar, Co. Mayo

At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support. And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo. Why not be part of a progressive team, that's delivering for its community. Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives. Senior Grade Psychologist, Adult Services Castlebar, Co. Mayo Post Details Contract 35 hours per week (Fixed Term) Reference Number 2025-241 Application Process Please apply with a current C.V. Closing Date: November 12th, 2025 For further enquiries, please contact Dr. Anita Hyland, Principal Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Lead Email Additional Information Please note that panels may be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time Psychology posts for Western Care Association may be filled. Job Brief Western Care are seeking to recruit a Senior Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist to join our Psychology team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team, in supporting adults with neurodiverse needs, including intellectual disabilities and Autism. We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated in working with adults with neurodiverse needs, who are skilled and knowledgeable about this area of practice, can demonstrate experience of person-centered planning, working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team and engaging in research in the disability field. The successful applicant will work as part of a supportive and well-established team of Psychologists working as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing clinical supports to adults in a disability setting with a wide range of challenges and needs. We welcome recent graduates from Doctoral Training to apply for this position. We offer flexible working arrangements, tailored to clinical needs and service delivery, to support our team's wellbeing and professional effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to the development of a progressive service. Please see further detail of the role and the Organisation's Clinical Team is outlined in Job Description below Other Duties Involved (Duties include, but are not limited to, the following) Contribute to and actively participate in the local service planning process, supporting the creative development and responding to the ongoing and changing needs of the service. Ensure a safe and respectful workplace, adhering to the organisation's Dignity at Work Policy and all Health & Safety requirements. Promote safety in all environments in line with the Association's practices and guidelines. Use positive and proactive approaches to support individuals who may present challenging behaviours, consistent with organisational policies and best practice. Other Requirements Full driver's license is essential. All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting and Reference checks. Applicants from countries outside the E.U. must provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in the Republic of Ireland. This documentation must be submitted with the application. Applicants who have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for more than six months since the age of 18 will be required to provide Overseas Police Clearance. Salary Scale Senior Psychologist Pay Scale (Scale Range €94,172 to €110,691 per annum) this is based on full time working hours i.e. 35 per week please note Western Care Association is part of pay restoration linked to the Department of Health and Children Consolidated Pay Scales. Employment Benefits Competitive Salary in line with Department of Health consolidated scales Premium payments, including anti-social hours payments on residential rosters. Pension and Life Insurance Scheme. Generous Annual Leave often exceeding statutory entitlement. Dedicated learning and opportunities for career progression Flexible working arrangements where feasible. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes counselling support. Bike-to-Work Scheme. Sick pay scheme. Health Applicants must be fully competent and capable of performing the duties of this role and be in a state of health that indicates a reasonable prospect of providing regular, reliable and efficient service JOB DESCRIPTION The job description includes the following areas: WCA and The Clinical Team Role Candidate Requirements Working Relationships and Communication General & other conditions About Western Care Association & The Clinical Team Western Care exists to empower people with complex disability needs in Co. Mayo to live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens. As a person-centred service, the Association places the person we support first. This drives the way services are organised, and how decisions are made. This also guides the way we deliver our clinical services. In adopting a neurodiversity affirmative approach, we recognise every person that we support as an individual with unique feelings and experiences. We recognise this immense value in diversity and seek to develop practices which are deep rooted in understanding neurodivergence and attuned to people's specific wants and needs. As a growing department, the Psychology team are dynamic and innovative, primarily focused on bringing a neurodiversity affirmative approach to the way in which the organisation supports people. We primarily provide clinical supports to people who are neurodiverse (Autistic/AuDHD/Intellectual disability). Current service developments include the provision of meaningful psychological formulations for the people we support, along with the rollout of neurodiversity affirming training across the organisation and the use of the Compassion Focused Therapy model under the supervision of the Compassionate Mind Foundation to support frontline staff. Role Working with a Principal Clinical Psychologist, the Senior grade Psychologist will be provided with supervision on a monthly basis with ample opportunities for co-working and upskilling in clinical competencies. Continuous professional development is supported through allocation of time to attend relevant training and budget allocation. We offer flexible working arrangements, tailored to clinical needs and service delivery, to support our team's wellbeing and professional effectiveness. Candidate Requirements Essential requirements: A University Degree or Diploma with first or second class honours in which Psychology was taken as major subject and honours obtained in that subject. A recognised post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Educational or Counselling psychology that meets the requirements of the Psychological Society of Ireland and is validated by the Department of Health and Children. At least 2 years post qualification experience in working in working with people with neurodiverse needs. Full clean driving licence and the use of a car. Desirable: Previous experience of conducting interdisciplinary assessments with adults with complex needs. Previous experience of developing and facilitating training and intervention programmes. Experience in supporting team and organisational initiatives. A keen interest in research and experience of conducting various types of research in a disability setting. Other Requirements Full driver's license is essential. Candidates must hold a full clean driving license. Have access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role. Participate in an on-call rota as required. All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks. All applicants from Countries outside the E.U. will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with application. All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years. Working Relationships and Communication Understand and operate all relevant local and organisational procedure, directives and general information made available through the line manager. Develop and contribute to good working relationships in the Organisation and with all other relevant personnel. Report to and appraise line manager or designate of all work-related issues and difficulties. Follow the Association's Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure, available in the Association's Staff Handbook. Act in a confidential manner when dealing with personal information relating to persons we support, families and staff. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings. Actively participate in supervisory support as per Organisation Procedure. General Promote and develop good community networks which support inclusion and integration to the people we support. Promote a positive image and name of the Association in the wider community. Be accountable and responsible for input into service planning and delivery, together with job performance as per role within the Association. Promote dignity at work and show respect to the people we support, colleagues and stakeholders in the course of duty. Attend staff training events as required and implement learning in the workplace. Perform any other appropriate duties as requested by the person in charge. Conditions The Job Description forms an integral part of the Contract of Employment, together with the Association's Policies and Procedures. Flexibility in working hours may be a feature of this position, to meet the needs of the department. To engage with and use the technology systems and packages provided by the Association to support day to day work and future planning needs. You will receive support and supervision from your line manager regarding your day to day work through the Supervisory Support Process in place in the Association. Initial Base: Castlebar, Co. Mayo Working Hours: 35 hours per week including flexibility Probation: A probationary period of six months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer's discretion. This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed and amended in the future to include any other reasonable duties, projects or tasks as may be requested by management from time to time and to reflect changing organisational requirements, changing staffing levels, etc. #IJ To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. 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