Assistant Psychologist

4 weeks ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Witherslack Group Full time

**This role is on a 1 year fixed term contract, however with an agreement it can be extended to 2 years**

**Be amazing, be inspired, be you.**

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our staff. You deserve to have the career you want, in an environment that allows you to be yourself. As a member of our team, you’ll receive a sector-leading salary, extensive benefits and quality training, supervision and support.

If you want to join the UK’s leading provider of specialist education and care, working passionately to bring the best possible outcomes for young people, you’re in the right place.

**Be the Assistant Psychologist, be the guide.**

Are you a degree-qualified Psychologist? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in order to advance to professional psychology training? Then join an organisation that’s dedicated to changing young lives for the better?

At Witherslack Group’s outstanding schools and homes, we’re dedicated to helping children and young people with complex, challenging needs. We offer expert care and first-rate facilities, all designed to support and speed the development of young lives. As an Assistant Psychologist, you’ll make a huge difference, playing a big part in creating more positive outcomes through this highly rewarding role. And there’s plenty of positives for you too - we’ll help you develop your abilities with training and opportunities to support your ambitions of becoming an Educational or Clinical Psychologist.

**The role**

As part of our Multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the provision of psychological support and assessments for pupils and residents under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist. You’ll then create plans for psychological interventions, deciding on the best evidence based approaches to deliver results. Working as part of the team around the child that enable positive outcomes, you’ll liaise with parents, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to meet the needs of the children and young people who live and learn with us. Some may exhibit very challenging behaviour, so both a resilient and empathetic approach will be key. Internally, you’ll be using your experience to support and develop the skills of the wider team, such as Residential Care staff and education staff.

**Be the Assistant Psychologist you always wanted to be**

With a degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, you’ll be eligible for graduate BPS membership. Your degree should include components relating to young people and mental health or autism, plus you’ll have worked with young people with SEMH and/or ASD for a minimum of 2 years. With this background, you’ll know all about safeguarding rules and practice.

Crucially, you share the Witherslack ethos of offering the very highest standards of care to deliver the best outcomes for young people in all our homes and schools.

A degree of flexibility is required, between 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday (37 hours a week).

**Be Rewarded**

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we want to reward you with a salary and benefits package that’s among the best in our sector.

You’ll receive
- A competitive salary,
- Pension Scheme matched up to 5% or a range of flexible pension options to suit personal circumstances (where applicable)
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Extensive Group staff benefits such as Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Witherslack Group conducts DBS Enhanced checks and covers the costs for all new employees.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicola Morris, Regional Director (Clinical) on 07834816864

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

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