Assistant Psychologist

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

About the role

The purpose of the first post is to support the assessment and diagnosis of children in the neurodevelopmental assessment team (NDT), specifically focusing on ADHD and our pilot of QB testing. As an Assistant Psychologist in the NDT for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:

- Co-ordinating and scoring screening measures for the NDT pathway
- Delivering QB testing
- Completing school observations and phone calls with schools
- Contributing to the assessment and feedback clinics
- Contributing to the assessment reports

The purpose of the second post is to support the Kingston Cluster team with their waiting list project. As an Assistant Psychologist in the Kingston team, you will be responsible for:

- Co-ordinating and scoring screening measures for the NDT pathway
- Supporting clinicians with the choice assessment appointments
- Contributing to choice assessment reports
- Co-delivery of group work

About you

To be an Assistant Psychologist at AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

- Putting children and young people first.
- Hold an undergraduate psychology degree (2:1 or above)
- Have experience in working with children with ASD and / or ADHD
- Have experience in working in CAMHS or other child mental health services

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).