Assistant Psychologist

The Witherslack Group; New Gate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and on-the-job training

35 days holiday including bank holiday

Clinical development programme

Flexible benefits

Medical cover

Job summary

The Witherslack Group is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for Wesmorland School in the United Kingdom. The role involves supporting pupils with autism and SEMH within a multi-disciplinary clinical team, under the direction of a qualified psychologist.

You will develop skills in assessments and interventions, building relationships with children and young people while collaborating with education and residential staff to create therapeutic living and learning environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology eligible for graduate BPS membership.
• Experience working with young people with developmental trauma or neurodevelopmental needs (e.g., autism, SEMH, ADHD).
• Resilience to cope with challenging situations.
• Honesty and empathy as core values.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary clinical team to support educational and residential colleagues in delivering therapeutic living and learning environments.
• Under supervision of a qualified psychologist, build relationships with children and young people and engage them in assessments and interventions.
• Contribute to individualized interventions and engagement based on clinical assessment and formulation.

Skills

Degree in Psychology

Graduate BPS membership eligible

Resilience to challenging situations

Team player with can-do attitude

Honesty and empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

A degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, you'll be eligible for graduate BPS membership. Your degree should include components relating to young people and mental health or autism

• You'll have worked with young people who have developmental trauma and/or neurodevelopmental needs e.g. autism, SEMH and ADHD
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
• A 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must

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 Wesmorland School. We will also accept anyone interested in term-time only. Westmorland School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Our primary provision is based in Chorley, while our secondary provision, Westmorland Wood Campus, is based in Leyland; both provisions meet the needs of pupils with a range of needs, including autism, speech, language and communication difficulties, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. 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 an Assistant Psychologist you will develop your skills in building relationships and engaging children and young people in assessments and interventions under the direction of a qualified psychologist. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, 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.

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: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference - especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

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.