Vacancy ID

4722

Department/Authority

Irish Prison Service 

Department/Authority Website

https://www.irishprisons.ie/

Advertising Date

15/05/2026
 

County

Cavan, Cork, Dublin, Laois, Limerick, Roscommon, Wicklow 

Location

Cavan, Cork, Dublin, Laois, Limerick, Roscommon, Wicklow

Closing Date for Application

04/06/2026, 15:00
 

Contract

Fixed Term 

Type of role

Civil Service

Accessibility Information: We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Please see our Statement on Accessibility

Job summary

The Irish Prison Service is now seeking to recruit a number of Assistant Psychologists to support the work of their Psychology Service.

Main Duties of the Job

The Irish Prison Service Psychology Service work as part of broad multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) within all prisons across the country.

Assistant Psychologists support local and national Irish Prison Service Psychology Services and enhance the contribution of qualified Psychologists. In addition, they support the primary care mental health needs of people in custody and other support service-related initiatives as well as providing an enhanced level of support to young people in custody.

For full details of the role including specific eligibility requirements, please see the candidate information booklet.

Information about the organisation

The Irish Prison Service is responsible for the provision of safe and secure custody, dignity of care and rehabilitation to people in custody for safer communities.