Jobs at Sefton Council in United Kingdom

Can you help shape a service of caring and compassionate professionals to deliver positive change for our children and families?

Join a team that feels like home, come and be part of the positive.

The North East Lincolnshire Community Educational Psychology Service is deeply committed to making a positive impact in our community through our work as applied Educational Psychologists within a Local Authority.

Under new management and guided by our EMBRACE framework, we support the wider Local Authority vision of Our Children, Our Future. We emphasize connection, belonging, and strong, supportive relationships, working collaboratively with strategic partners and prioritizing inclusivity, person-centred principles, and genuine partnerships.

We are seeking qualified HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and those soon to qualify to support our service's growth, contributing to a consultation-led, inclusive model, including offering training, supervision, and therapeutic assessments and interventions.

Joining our expanding team means being part of an innovative, supportive environment that aligns with our LA vision and values. You will provide high-quality psychological advice for statutory duties and support traded services such as school support, project work, and training programs like ELSA, National Autistic Programmes, Emotion Coaching, and Relational Approaches. You will work from offices in Grimsby Town Centre and collaborate with services across North East Lincolnshire, including Public Health, Social Care, and Family Hubs.

This hybrid role offers a mix of on-site and remote work, promoting work-life balance. We provide CPD, supervision, growth opportunities, and value autonomy.

We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates.

If you are:

• An Educational Psychologist who prioritizes children and young people's needs, whether experienced or nearing qualification,
• Creative, flexible, and solution-focused, with a strong emphasis on understanding lived experiences,
• Skilled in working with multiple agencies and building positive relationships,
• Committed to developing your skills and contributing to service development,
• Willing to travel across North East Lincolnshire,

Review the Role Profile and Person Specification carefully. For an informal chat, contact Dr. Louise Jarvis at louise.jarvis@nelincs.gov.uk or Dr. Becky Bevan at Rebecca.Bevan@nelincs.gov.uk. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn using #bepartofthepositive #teamnel.

Selected candidates will receive interview questions 24 hours in advance. As part of RewardNEL, you'll enjoy generous leave, a local government pension, access to various salary sacrifice schemes, discounts, wellbeing support, and flexible working arrangements.

If you need assistance with your application, contact Wendy Trask at 07702 338542. Learn more about living and working in North East Lincolnshire at Life in North East Lincolnshire. Review our Council Plan and our commitment to inclusivity through our in-house Equalities Champions Group.