Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Qualified Psychologist specializing in Adult Learning Disabilities to join their new clinical team. This role involves working with adults facing various challenges, including autism, learning disabilities, and trauma, in community day services in the Midlands. As part of a four-day working week, you’ll have opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development.

Benefits

4 day working week after probation

Critical illness cover

Electric car purchase scheme

Company pension

Clinical supervision

Career progression opportunities

Employee rewards hub

CPD and further training opportunities

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration.
• UK driving licence and own car required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and therapeutic interventions for adults with learning difficulties.
• Travel to different day services based on clinical need.
• Manage own diary and support clinical team development.

Skills

Experience working with adults who have learning disabilities

Understanding of autism and trauma backgrounds

Education

Doctorate Degree in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology

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Qualified Psychologist – Adult Learning Disabilities – Day Services

West Midlands

*Must be an HCPC registered Psychologist*

Remit

Compass Associates are proud to be working with a nationwide provider of specialist residential and education services, to recruit an HCPC registered Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist.

This is a full-time permanent role, where you will work with adults who have additional learning needs, challenging behaviours and communication difficulties, due to backgrounds of autism, learning disabilities/difficulties and developmental trauma. There are nine community day services in the Midlands region, which all offer a range of activities (such as sports, exercise, sensory, crafts and cooking sessions) to work on personal, communication, life and social skills, in a fun and interactive learning environment.

Although having a clinical base, you will be required to travel to the different day services, depending on clinical need, to carry out assessments, provide therapeutic interventions and deliver training to support and teaching staff. In addition to this, you will liaise closely with local

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Psychologist who has a strong background working with adults who have learning disabilities, as you will manage your own diary, be part of a new clinical team and be instrumental in developing the day services’ clinical offering.

• 4 day working week after probation (subject to performance)
• Critical illness cover
• Electric car purchase scheme
• Company pension
• Clinical supervision
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee rewards hub
• CPD and further training opportunities
• Free parking on site

Services are commutable from: Birmingham, Walsall, Tamworth, Coleshill, Solihull, Kings Norton, Dudley, West Bromwich, Bromsgrove, Great Barr and surrounding towns.

Candidate

The successful candidate must have:

• A Doctorate Degree in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology
• HCPC registration
• Experience working with adults who have backgrounds of learning disabilities, autism and trauma
• UK driving licence and own car

Interview Process

Informal teams call with the Locality Clinical Lead, followed by a formal interview on site/via Teams.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Lynette Robb directly on 0161 509 0419. Alternatively email an updated CV to [emailprotected]

Recommendations

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

Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.