Service Care Solutions are pleased to present an exciting opportunity working in partnership with our established client to recruit an experienced Psychologist in the Wolverhampton area. The service supports Children and Younger People between the ages of 7-25 providing reflective and therapeutically informed care. This is a community-based role with travel throughout Wolverhampton required. The successful candidate will work as part of the Staying Close programme, ensuring care leavers receive excellent ongoing emotional wellbeing support whilst promoting their independence.
Job Purpose: Psychologist
Salary: £49,498-£53,630 per annum + £250 Welcome Bonus
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands (Hybrid Working)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-20:00 (Flexible Working)
Contract: Full-time | 37.5 Hours (Part-time applications also considered)
The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:
* To work with Home Managers and residential staff in the services to support the development of staff's psychological understanding in their work with young people in the client's care.
* To provide consultative support for residential staff to help develop their therapeutically informed practice.
* To help implement the Staying Close model.
* To undertake high quality clinical assessments of children and young people and develop formulations of therapeutic need. To write reports as part of a multidisciplinary team or individually to reflect assessment, progress and outcomes as required.
* To develop evidence-based programmes of intervention and to formally evaluate the impact and outcomes of such interventions.
Essential:
* Psychology Qualification
* Professional Registration (HCPC)
* Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People
Benefits:
* £250 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions
* 25 Days Annual Leave, rising to 27 Days after 3 Years' service, plus Bank Holidays
* Industry Leading Training Programme
* Contributory Pensions Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity and Sick Pay Scheme
* Private Employee Assistance Programme offering Counselling, Financial and Legal support
* Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
* Discount Shopping Scheme
* Employee Awards based on length of service
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