Psychologist Children In Care

Shire Healthcare; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Cardiff, UK, is seeking an experienced HCPC registered Psychologist to join their specialist trauma informed service for Children and Young People (CYP). The role offers a flexible work-from-home model with site visits to the surrounding areas. Candidates should have prior experience in residential services and demonstrate strong therapeutic skills. This position offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £63,000, alongside a supportive recruitment process and referral bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC is required.
• Experience working with trauma informed services is necessary.
• Previous roles in therapeutic practice are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive therapeutic practice within children’s homes.
• Conduct consultations, assessments, and formulate therapy plans.
• Work directly with children and young people displaying challenging behaviors.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience with LAC/CYP residential services

Therapeutic practice

Car owner/driver

Job description

Overview

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC reg. Psychologist to work within a specialist trauma informed CYP (Children and Young People) service for a Care and Education service provider.

Role snapshot

The candidate appointed will be working with children and young people who have complex emotional and behavioural needs and may display challenging behaviours. The post holder will provide reflective and supportive therapeutic practice within children\'s homes across South Wales. This will include consultation, assessment, formulation and therapy planning, including direct work with young people.

This role is working from home (50/50), with site visits within a 90 minute radius in and around South Wales.

Contract and hours

Contract type: permanent

Hours: 3 – 5 days per week will be considered.

Salary: £45,000 - £63,000 FTE

Experience required

Clinical, Counselling, Educational and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and previous experience working with LAC/CYP residential services, trauma informed service or have worked in a forensic service. Due to the nature of the role a car owner/driver is mandatory.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Lena Antoniou, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 20 years of experience, 14 years of which recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry. Lena can offer support and advice with CV writing, bespoke interview preparation and tips along with sound knowledge of the employer, the role, and their ethos.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

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