Forensic Psychologist

AWD Online; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist psychological support organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist. You will deliver trauma-informed assessments and behaviour change interventions for domestic abuse survivors and perpetrators. Responsibilities include psychological assessments, designing interventions, and contributing to service development. Candidates must have HCPC registration and strong communication skills, with prior experience in high-risk environments being desirable. This role offers a chance to impact rehabilitation and public safety positively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with individuals who pose a risk of harm to others.
• Previous experience in delivering individual and group interventions for offending behaviour or trauma.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, coercive control, and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments of risk, need and responsivity to guide intervention planning.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based group and one-to-one interventions.
• Provide stabilisation work and therapeutic input for domestic abuse survivors in refuge settings.

Skills

Psychological formulation

Communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Working with risk of harm

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist to deliver trauma-informed assessments, behaviour change interventions, safeguarding support and risk management within Approved Premises and refuges for domestic abuse survivors, supporting both perpetrators and victims within a safeguarding-led framework.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you : Forensic Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Behaviour Change Practitioner, Offender Rehabilitation Specialist, Risk and Safeguarding Specialist, Criminal Justice Practitioner

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist to deliver evidence-based services that support rehabilitation, reduce reoffending and strengthen public protection. You will work across Approved Premises and domestic abuse refuges providing specialist assessment, case formulation and therapeutic intervention.

As a Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist you will help shape trauma-informed practice, contribute to safeguarding and lead psychologically-informed behaviour change work. You will draw on psychological theory, structured risk assessment and collaborative working to support survivors and perpetrators through stabilisation and accredited programmes.

The organisation is seeking a Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist who can work autonomously, communicate effectively with partner agencies and support ongoing service development through evaluation, supervision and quality assurance.

Duties

• Psychological Assessment & Formulation : Complete assessments of risk, need and responsivity to guide intervention planning
• Behaviour Change Programmes : Design, deliver and evaluate evidence-based group and one-to-one interventions
• Trauma-Informed Support : Provide stabilisation work and therapeutic input for domestic abuse survivors in refuge settings; support risk management, crisis response and multi‑disciplinary reviews; complete structured assessments such as SRP or SAVRY and contribute to robust management plans; participate in MAPPA, safeguarding meetings and joint case planning
• Service Development : Contribute to audits, evaluations and psychologically-informed environments
• Supervision & Quality Assurance : Provide oversight, feedback and capability building for practitioners

Candidates' Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience of working with individuals who pose a risk of harm to others
• Previous experience in delivering individual and group interventions for offending behaviour or trauma
• Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, coercive control and trauma-informed practice
• Experience with multi‑agency working, safeguarding and public protection
• Strong psychological formulation, communication and case management skills
• Ability to work autonomously across community and refuge settings
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic or Clinical with relevant experience)

Desirable

• A background in Approved Premises or similar high‑risk environments
• Experience working within domestic abuse refuge services
• Training in accredited offending behaviour programmes
• Experience providing supervision or consultancy
• Research or service development skills
• Accredited training in the Stalking Risk Profile

Closing Date

4th January 2026

How to Apply

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Job Ref: AWDO-P14159