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

Ministry of Justice; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is recruiting for a Band 8 Senior Counselling Psychologist to work with under 18 youth in custody across several sites, including Werrington and Wetherby. The role involves holding a caseload, establishing agreements with universities, and managing trainee placements. Applicants must possess HCPC registration and be chartered with BPS. Experience with adolescents involved in offending is desirable. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop a service and network within the Youth Custody Service.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist is mandatory.
• Chartered status with BPS and eligibility to supervise required.
• Experience working with adolescents involved in offending is desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist

Eligibility as a supervisor with BPS

Experience with adolescents involved in offending

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