12152 - Senior Counselling Psychologists – Psychology Services – Youth Custody Service

Ministry of Justice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is seeking a Senior Counselling Psychologist to work in Youth Custody Services. This role involves holding a caseload of children in custody, supervising Trainee placements, and developing a professional service across Youth Custody Services. Applicants must have HCPC Registration and be Chartered with the BPS, with experience working with adolescents being desirable. This position offers a chance to influence the psychological care of vulnerable youth and collaborate with universities.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist is mandatory.
• Must be Chartered with the BPS with eligibility as a supervisor.
• Experience of working with adolescents involved in offending is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of children in custody.
• Establish agreements with universities and manage Trainee placements.
• Develop a professional service and network across YCS.

Skills

HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist

Chartered with the BPS

Experience working with adolescents

Job description

Overview

Youth Custody Service are currently recruiting Band 8 Senior Counselling Psychologists for public sector Under 18 Youth Custody Sites: HMYOIs; Werrington and Wetherby and potentially other sites across YCS depending on post and funding availability.

As such, anyone with the appropriate qualifications and interested in working as a Counselling Psychologist within YCS is encouraged to apply.

In addition to holding a caseload of children in custody, successful applicants will also be responsible for establishing agreements with Universities and appointing, co-ordinating, managing and supervising Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements at their respective site and potentially others.

Applicants must have HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist and be Chartered with the BPS with eligibility as a supervisor.

Experience of working with adolescents involved in offending is desirable.

Once in post, successful applicants will develop a professional service and network across YCS but also be integrated into the wider HMPPS Psychology Service.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of children in custody.
• Establish agreements with Universities and appoint, co-ordinate, manage and supervise Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements at their site and potentially others.
• Develop a professional service and network across YCS and be integrated into the wider HMPPS Psychology Service.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist
• Chartered with the BPS with eligibility as a supervisor
• Experience of working with adolescents involved in offending is desirable