HCPC Psychologist - Residential Children's Homes

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HCPC Psychologist - Residential Children's Homes, portsmouth, hampshire

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Client:

Compass Associates

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Children’s Residential Homes

Up to £63k per annum

Portsmouth, Home-based with travel in your remit

Full Time or Part Time, Mon – Fri

Overview

Compass Associates is excited to be collaborating alongside a renowned Children’s Care and Specialist Education provider. They have a portfolio of Residential Services, Specialist Schools and Activity Centres for children and young people with complex needs such as Learning Disabilities and Autism, Emotional Behavioural Difficulties, or have experienced trauma and CSE.

Together, we are looking for a Clinical, Forensic, Counselling or Educational Psychologist with a passion for working with children. You will be providing direct clinical work, assessment, supervision and training while collaborating with a friendly therapeutic team composed of Therapists (composed of other Psychologists, SALTs, OTs, Creative Arts), Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Psychologists with a common goal to make a difference on these children’s lives; all while receiving able support from their Clinical Lead and Associate Clinical Director.

Work Pattern

Managing your own diary, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, but can be flexible with a 4-day condensed contract

Location

This is a hybrid role, so you will work remotely with travel across the Portsmouth area. The homes will be commutable from Southampton, Winchester, Bournemouth, Petersfield, Guildford, Chichester, Worthing and other surrounding areas and towns.

Travel is typically when needed, working week can look like 2/3 days working from home or 2 / 3 days working out in the field (depending on the needs of the region)

Criteria

- HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling, Educational and Forensic)

- Experience of working within a Children’s setting such as within Education, Residential or CAMHS

Interview Process

This will be a two-stage process both via Teams, with the 1st stage informal meeting with one of their Senior Clinicians, to get a good understanding of the role.

2nd stage will be with both Senior Clinicians, and competency based

Salary and Benefits

The Psychologist role is paying up to £63k per annum depending on experience and qualifications + Mileage, and includes an industry-leading benefit package:

25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays which accrues with length of service

CPD opportunities

Enhanced mat/pat pay and pension contributions

Eligibility for a blue light card

Free meals at some services

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or [emailprotected]

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.