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

Ministry of Justice; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is looking for a Band 8 Senior Counselling Psychologist to work in Under 18 Youth Custody Sites, including Wetherby. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of children in custody while also supervising Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements and developing professional services across the Youth Custody Service. Ideal applicants will have HCPC Registration and Chartered status with the BPS, along with experience working with adolescents involved in offending.

Qualifications

• Must hold 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.

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

Chartered with BPS

Experience 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