Assistant Educational Psychologist

Oldham Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Greater Manchester is seeking an Educational Psychologist Assistant to support educational psychologists in various service tasks. Responsibilities include assessing individual children, providing administrative support, and maintaining records related to children and families. The ideal candidate must have at least a 2:1 honours degree in Psychology and relevant experience with children. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave and wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Hold a valid driving license and enhanced DBS.
• Significant post-qualifying experience of at least 2 years.
• Experience working directly with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in a full range of service tasks.
• Contribute to assessment of individual children and young people.
• Provide general administrative support to a team of EPs.

Skills

Experience in psychological assessments

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

At least 2:1 honours degree in Psychology

Job description

• To support colleagues in the completion of a full range of service tasks, including undertaking.
• Support EPs in planning/delivering/evaluation of training
• Contribute to assessment of individual children and young people,
• General administrative support to a team of EPs
• To keep accurate, up to date records of all contacts and work relating to children, young people and their families in accordance with service protocols and provide written feedback as required.

• Delivery and training in relation to direct interventions with CYP

  At least 2:1 honours degree in Psychology (or recognised equivalent) and the Graduate Basis for Registration or Chartership (GBR/ GBC) as a psychologist as required by the British Psychological Society.

• To hold a valid driving licence / enhanced DBS

• Significant post-qualifying experience (at least 2 years) of working directly with children and parents, for example, ideally within schools, colleges or nursery.

  We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

• A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

  We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

• Benefits Package:

  At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

  • 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years service
  • The option to purchase additional annual leave.
  • An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
  • Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
  • Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
  • Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
  • Staff recognition and celebration events.
  • Peer support groups

• Inclusive Recruitment:

  We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace. If you re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.