Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist to support children with Special Educational Needs and those in care. This role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team to develop trauma-informed services and providing support to schools and families. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered with experience in SEN. Competitive salaries and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with SEN and/or those in care.
• Knowledgeable about attachment theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Effectively communicates and builds relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessments and support for children with SEN.
• Provide consultations to schools and families.
• Develop intervention plans and training for educators.

Skills

Autism knowledge

Trauma-informed approaches

Effective communication

Multi-agency consultation

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

bMindful Psychology are currently recruiting for a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and those who are looked after (CLA).

Job Summary
This is a unique opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to work in exciting and different contexts. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of a trauma-informed educational psychology service that sits within a diverse multi-disciplinary team comprising of clinical, educational and forensic psychologists, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapist and assistant psychologists.

The educational psychology service primarily provides commissioned work in mainstream schools, SEN and with families, with some additional opportunities to work in children’s residential homes and fostering services, depending on where postholders have a specific interest. The service works closely with the University of Manchester. The post does not require involvement in statutory assessment work.

Key Responsibilities:

For this role, we can consider 1 of 2 Specialist Senior Lead competencies dependant on the postholders past experience and interest of employment.

• Autism Lead: contributing to high quality NICE informed multi-disciplinary neuro development assessments in autism and neuro-affirming post diagnostic support for children and families
• Emotional Based School Non-Attendance Lead: contributing service design and support for children who are receiving education outside of the school system due to chronic mental health needs

Further responsibilities:
• Contribute to neuro-affirming neurodevelopmental assessments and post diagnostic support.
• Provide consultations and psychological assessments to identify and address the needs of children with SEN and those in care
• Working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support schools, children and parents/carers.
• Co-develop person centred reports and intervention plans, including strategies to support learning, emotional wellbeing, and social development.
• Provide training and workshops to educators and carers, enhancing their understanding of neurodiversity, SEN, trauma, and attachment.
• Offer trauma informed support and guidance to children and young people, promoting resilience and positive mental health.
• Support the placement of Year 1 TEPs and contribute to research development.
• Contribute to bMindful service development and the promotion of inclusive practices across education and care settings.
• Working children and families in the community

A full Job Description can be obtained upon request

Qualifications and Skills
• Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experienced in working with children and young people with SEN and/or those in care.
• Knowledgeable about trauma-informed approaches, attachment theory, and evidence-based interventions.
• An effective communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Passionate about inclusion and committed to reducing barriers to learning and development.
• Skilled in providing consultation, assessment, and intervention within multi-agency contexts.
• ADOS and/or ADR training is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer
We are often asked “What makes bMindful Psychology a great place to work?” And the truth is, there’s lots of reasons why people choose to work for us. We offer lots of different career opportunities so that you can use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living with challenging behaviour needs.

We offer great rewards and benefits, extensive learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing support, so whilst you’re busy caring for our children and young people, you can be assured that we’re caring for you.

Our benefits include:
• Competitive salaries
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through a combination of face-to-face training, online courses, on-the-job training, and continuous supervision and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Modern head office located close to Manchester Airport with fantastic transport links
• Access to an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives
• Employee referral scheme
• Paid for DBS
• Travel expenses paid

About Us
bMindful Psychology is an award-winning mental health service provider, committed to delivering high-quality psychological support to marginalised children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma. We are passionate about supporting the teams around the child to ensure positive outcomes through consultation, implementation of tailored care plans, and training. At bMindful, our vision is to offer a comprehensive range of services to support professionals, who in turn can support children and young people to reach their potential and have rich and meaningful lives.

bMindful Psychology has a broad range of services with a strong ethos of multidisciplinary and a hard-working team approach to provide those using our services with the best possible advice and support. This means significantly improving or supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all children and young people who use our service by means of clinical excellence so that they can reach their full potential.

How to Apply
Our greatest asset is our team. We are a warm, welcoming team of individuals with a shared vision for exceptional services that support children and young people's wellbeing - it’s what makes us trusted as a leading and specialist psychological provider.