Senior Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Ripon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist education provider in Ripon seeks an experienced Assistant Psychologist to support young people with specific psychological needs. Candidates should hold a degree in Psychology and have at least 1 year of relevant experience. This role offers comprehensive support from a multidisciplinary team and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Support from a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in an Assistant Psychologist role.
• Good understanding of evidence-based interventions.
• A genuine desire to help others.

Responsibilities

• Support the qualified psychologist for a defined caseload.
• Provide psychological assessment interventions.
• Attend MDT student reviews and complete outcome measurements.

Skills

Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Therapeutic boundaries understanding

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Motivated and confident

Education

Degree in Psychology

Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team, ensuring that high quality psychological service is delivered to our students? We have a newly created senior AP position. You should have at least 1 year of experience in an Assistant Psychologist role.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support the qualified psychologist for a defined caseload of young people with psychology specified in their EHCP. You will provide psychological assessment interventions with support from the psychologist. Working autonomously, you will attend MDT student reviews and complete outcome measurements and care planning exercises for each student.

About us

Cambian Specialist Education Services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.

What you’ll do

We are an innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including Qualified Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychiatry and Nursing. You will receive direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group.

The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.

Person specification

Candidate Profile

A degree or higher in Psychology; Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society;

1 year of experience or more in an Assistant Psychologist role; Experience in working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred); Good understanding of therapeutic boundaries and the importance of evidence-based interventions; A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative; Be a strong team player who is confident and motivated; Above all, a genuine desire to help others.

You’ll receive

Full support from the MDT team; Comprehensive induction and ongoing training; You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Notes

Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may not be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are applying for prior to submitting an application. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

General requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.