Senior Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Psychologist, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client:

Witherslack Group

Location:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Those Huge Small Victories

Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

Get Out What You Put In

This role is based at Cumberland School. Cumberland School is built on an ambition to achieve for its pupils. The School not only focuses on the development and growth of its pupils but also continually strives to offer more in terms of outstanding teaching, therapeutic support, and vocational options.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, and special educational needs.

As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.

Our Senior Psychologists work collaboratively within our schools and children’s homes, ensuring that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care, and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training, and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children.

What We Do for You

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: A leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible Benefits: Increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical Cover: Claim back costs for appointments and access to high-street discounts
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Be a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic, or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC
• Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to assess, formulate, and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs
• Have experience of supporting the team around a child or young person to provide clinically informed living and learning environments
• Be a confident, engaging, and effective model, guide, leader, and trainer
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people
• Be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, receiving regular supervision and supported in your CPD
• Have lengthy sector experience and a background in team supervision
• Be a car driver, as there’s some travel involved

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments, you will be offered the support, resources, and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme, and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Interested in Joining Us?

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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