Posted 30 August, 2026
Child Art Therapist
Childrens Health Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 331260979
Child Art Therapist
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this post is to:
• Provide Art Therapy to Children affected by Child Sexual Abuse within an MDT setting.
• To communicate with and support the child's family as needed.
The uccessful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.
Essential Criteria:
• Post Graduate Qualification in Child Art Psychotherapy/Art Therapy,
• Eligible for Accreditation with an appropriate accreditation body,
• Minimum 3 yrs clinical case work (can include 1 year in placement training.)
• Experience in working with Children who have experienced CSA, Abuse, Neglect and Trauma
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 20th September 2026 by 23:45 pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Breege Maxwell, Interim Director or Angela Holden Principal Psychotherapist Alders Unit , Tallaght tel 01 5 106250
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for your information.
7thDecember 2026
4thJanuary 2027
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this post is to:
• Provide Art Therapy to Children affected by Child Sexual Abuse within an MDT setting.
• To communicate with and support the child's family as needed.
The uccessful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.
Essential Criteria:
• Post Graduate Qualification in Child Art Psychotherapy/Art Therapy,
• Eligible for Accreditation with an appropriate accreditation body,
• Minimum 3 yrs clinical case work (can include 1 year in placement training.)
• Experience in working with Children who have experienced CSA, Abuse, Neglect and Trauma
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 20th September 2026 by 23:45 pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Breege Maxwell, Interim Director or Angela Holden Principal Psychotherapist Alders Unit , Tallaght tel 01 5 106250
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for your information.
7thDecember 2026
4thJanuary 2027
