Clinical Psychologist - Reparative Care Team

The States of Guernsey; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for the Reparative Care Team. The role involves delivering specialist psychological assessments and interventions for children with various challenges, including developmental trauma and attachment difficulties. The position requires working autonomously, contributing to multidisciplinary casework, and providing supervision and training to support effective practice across services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment for children with developmental trauma and attachment difficulties.
• Work autonomously within ethical guidelines and contribute to multidisciplinary casework.
• Supervise psychological practitioners and train colleagues for psychologically informed practice.

Job description

Overview

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Reparative Care Team within Children and Family Community Services. The Reparative Care Team provides specialist psychological and therapeutic input for children and young people who are looked after, adopted, or in residential or foster placements, alongside their carers and families.

Responsibilities

The post holder will deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for children with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, neurodevelopmental needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, FASD), and associated mental health or behavioural presentations. The psychologist will work autonomously within professional and ethical guidelines, contributing to multidisciplinary casework, supervising psychological practitioners, and training and consulting social care colleagues to support psychologically informed practice across the service.