Assistant Psychologist (Band 4) - Full Time

Would you like to work for a service that makes a difference to children and their families?

One that nurtures and develops the skills, creativity and passion of its staff?

The Child Psychology Service (TCPS) is a small Midlands based Social Enterprise, that has been built with therapeutic principles guiding its structure from the inside out. We foster an ethos of playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy in all that we do. TCPS has built a strong reputation of effectiveness and compassion as demonstrated by what our clients and commissioners say about us (see our website) and our Outstanding Ofsted status (http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/SC470742).

We have recently opened two office bases in Bloxwich (Walsall) and Shepshed (Loughborough) and are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 Assistant Psychologist (full-time, fixed term post for 12 months) to split their time between these two teams to help us deliver our high-quality clinical services.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and writing skills and will be supporting our clinical team to undertake specialist assessments by liaising with families and professionals, contributing to reports, scoring psychometric measures, analysing outcomes and undertaking observations. They will also be responsible for updating and maintaining our outcomes database. The exact scope of the role may develop in response to service need and so there may also be opportunities to co-facilitate groups and training, help with service development projects and develop resources and training packages. Supervision from a Clinical Psychologist will be provided. You will be required to split your time between our two bases and some limited home working is also possible.

Pre-application enquiries are very welcome. Please contact Dr. Adele Freeman, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead or Claire Bennison, Office Manager via enquiries@thechildpsychologyservice.co.uk or 01283 840051.

Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)

It is essential for the appointment of this post that you have:

• Undergraduate degree 2:1 or above which confers Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society
• Drivers licence and access to a vehicle to allow for work to be split across two office bases located in Bloxwich (Walsall) and Shepshed (Loughborough); plus willingness to undertake further travel in the Midlands as necessary (reimbursed at 45p per mile).

Job Description and Person Specification

To support qualified clinicians in delivering services to families e.g:

• Managing and co-ordinating the setting-up of psychological and sensory assessments
• Undertaking clinical interviews with professionals as part of assessments
• Undertaking school observations across the Midlands
• Scoring psychometric measures and analyzing outcome data
• Managing our outcome database
• Preparing and contributing to reports

The role will continue to develop in response to service need and may therefore include:

• Co-facilitating groups and / or training
• Supporting clinicians to develop resources and training packages
• Maintain the high reputation of the service
• Work within the service needs of a Social Enterprise:

➢ Ensure that work is of high quality and meets the commercial needs of the service

➢ Reach the productivity targets set by management

➢ Play an active role in promoting and advocating for the service

• Ensure that all TCPS policies and procedures are understood and put into practice.
• Attend and actively participate in staff development sessions, team meetings, individual or group supervision, clinical supervision and other meetings as required.
• To work flexibly and occasionally work unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service as required.
• To undertake any other duties as required in line with the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION:

Undergraduate degree 2:1 or above which confers Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society - Essential

EXPERIENCE OF:

Working psychologically with children, families and the systems around them. - Desirable

Using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools - Desirable

Working in a professional team - Desirable

Writing clinical letters and reports - Desirable

General CAMHS work - Desirable

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

An empathic, non-judgmental approach to children, families, professionals and peers - Essential

A compassionate approach to behavioural difficulties - Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Essential

Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and general computing Essential

Excellent administration skills i.e. ability to manage / co-ordinate appointments both internally and externally to TCPS - Essential

Understand and relate well to children and families from a wide range of backgrounds - Essential

Work independently, using own initiative appropriately within defined boundaries of work - Essential

Active use of supervision to explore the emotional impact of the work, to support with personal / professional development and to monitor performance - Essential

Ability to conduct literature searches - Essential

Confident and innovative in working in challenging situations - Desirable

KNOWLEDGE:

Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, research and literature in relation to Looked After and Adopted Children - Essential

Awareness of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures - Desirable

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Own car and ability/willingness to travel - Essential

Willingness to work some (infrequent) flexible hours i.e. outside typical office hours as business dictates - Essential

Willingness to undertake further training as required - Essential

All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check - Essential

All posts are subject to satisfactory references before the appointment is confirmed

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £22,549.00-£24,882.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a drivers licence and access to a vehicle to allow for work to be split across two office bases located in Bloxwich (Walsall) and Shepshed (Loughborough); plus willingness to undertake further travel in the Midlands as necessary (reimbursed at 45p per mile)?
• Do you have an Undergraduate degree 2:1 or above which confers Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society?

Work Location: On the road