Vacancy: Counseller/Psychotherapist

Location: Smithfield, Dublin 7 (Hybrid)
Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week
Salary: €41,387 to € 51,416 
Contract: Fixed-term
Application Deadline: August 12th 2025

Join Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families.

About One Family

One Family is Ireland’s national organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting, and separating. We provide expert support and information to families and professionals, aiming for a future where every family in Ireland is equally valued and supported.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to strengthen relationships between teens, living in one parent families and their parent. The ideal candidate will have experience working with this age group and will respond to the challenges currently faced by these families.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Engage parents and young people in short term Counselling/Psychotherapy both in person and online.
   

• Engage with referring professionals in clarifying the context of the referral and the scope of work.  
   

• Maintain all quality/professional standards and codes of practice. 
   

• Attend monthly Counselling team meetings and internal One Family meetings and training as required.  
   

• Attend monthly line management supervision. 
   

• Attend paid external supervision to a ratio agreed with One Family.  
    

• Maintain all relevant service user records and service data. 
   

• Follow all of One Family’s policies and procedures. 
   

• Contribute to evaluations, policy development, reports and funding applications as requested.  
   

• Be managed by the Counselling Manager and take direction where appropriate on issues relating to service users.

• Maintain a high professional and ethical standard in the provision of care to service users and work within the agreed ethos of the One Family Counselling Service. 
   

• Undertake other areas of work where necessary or as requested by the Counselling Manager.  

 

Essential Experience & Skills 

• Have a relevant counselling/ psychotherapy qualification.
    

• Be a member of IACP, IAHIP, FTAI or another professional body. 
   

• Demonstrable experience in engaging with and working with young people.  
   

• Have a minimum of three-year professional experience working in a similar context.  
   

• Have a client-focussed perspective. 
   

• Be enthusiastic and motivated. 
   

• Be well organised with good attention to detail.  
   

• Have competent ICT knowledge and skills. 
   

• Have knowledge of the issues facing people who are parenting alone. 
   
• This post is subject to Garda Vetting. 

Why Work with Us

• 25 days annual leave* + 2 privilege days
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements available
• Work with a passionate, mission-driven team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Laptop provided
• Company pension contribution

*Adjusted pro-rata for part-time positions

How to Apply

Please email a CV and cover letter (clearly addressing the required competencies) to:
mleahy@onefamily.ie
Subject Line: Counseller/Psychotherapist Vacancy 
Deadline: Tuesday 12th August 2025
Interviews: August 2025