Assistant Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist - Meeko House

£25,521.60 FT (£12,760.80 pro rata)

20 hours per week

FTC of 12 months and reviewable for another 6 months after

Post is to cover whilst staff is on secondment for university study.

Cambian Meeko House is a 16 bedded children’s residential home catering for 12 – 18-year-olds with on-going mental health needs and challenging behaviours that may prevent them from functioning within the community without continued support.

Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in children’s residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join the company as an Assistant Psychologist. The posts will require someone with previous experience of working in CAMHS settings preferably with experience of working with children who are Looked After.

We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits.

Job Role

We are seeking academically strong candidates to support and enhance the psychological care of children and young people within Cambian Healthcare by assisting qualified psychologists in the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based interventions that meet Cambian Healthcare objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations. The role involves the administration, scoring and report writing of psychometric assessments, standardised risk assessments, clinical formulation, support/consultation to staff and individual and group interventions.

Full induction training is given. You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our young people and Service Users, you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support. Clinical supervision is an important part of the development and additional training will be supported.

Candidate Profile

You will be a strong team player, confident, motivated and well organised. You will have a good understanding of the role of therapeutic boundaries and the importance of evidence-based interventions. Patience and commitment are essential, but above all you’ll be someone with a genuine desire to help others. We are looking for someone with a good degree in Psychology and preferably previous experience within an Assistant Psychologist role (via a University, BPS accredited).

In return we offer:

1. Full support from a multidisciplinary team
2. Regular clinical supervision
3. Meetings and peer support
4. Developmental opportunities
5. Research opportunities & support
6. Internal/external training on new initiatives
7. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments for length of service included)

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:
Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.