Trainee Forensic Psychologist

**This post is a limited term appointment for 2 years.**

**About the role and our team**

Join our team as a Trainee Forensic Psychologist within The Department of Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for ensuring community safety in the Isle of Man and we aim to improve the quality of life for Island residents by providing effective services for their safety, protection and security.

You will be part of a small professional team based in the Probation Service, playing an important role in keeping the Island’s community safe.

Within this role, you will provide assessment, treatment and support for offenders in the community and in custody, to reduce the risk of re-offending. You will work closely with all types of offenders to understand their behaviour, assess high-risk, complex and diverse cases, undertake intervention work, consultancy and research.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to contribute to the development of individual and group intervention programmes.

**What can this role offer me?**

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

As a Government employee, you will also be able to benefit from the Activ8 scheme, which provides sporting opportunities in your local area by qualified coaches.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Sally-Ann Cain on 01624 687305.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at **hr.gov.im/careers**.