Psychologist

Service Care Solutions are pleased to present an exciting opportunity working in partnership with our established client to recruit an experienced Psychologist in the Wolverhampton area. The service supports Children and Younger People between the ages of 7-25 providing reflective and therapeutically informed care. This a community-based role with travel throughout Wolverhampton required. The successful candidate will work as part of the Staying Close programme, ensuring care leavers receive excellent ongoing emotional wellbeing support whilst promoting their independence.

Our client are a specialist charity, established over 154 years ago with a commitment to providing quality care at the heart of what they do. This approach reflects their core values with a focus on building trust and empowerment to the community they serve.

Job Purpose: Psychologist

Salary: £49,498-£53,630 per annum + £250 Welcome Bonus

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands (Hybrid Working)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-20:00 (Flexible Working)

Contract: Full-time | 37.5 Hours (Part-time applications also considered)

The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:

• To work with Home Managers and residential staff in the services to support the development of staff's psychological understanding in their work with young people in the clients care.
• To provide consultative support for residential staff to help develop their therapeutically informed practice.
• To help implement the Staying Close model
• To undertake high quality clinical assessments of children and young people and develop formulations of therapeutic need. To write reports as part of a multidisciplinary team or individually to reflect assessment, progress and outcomes as required.
• To develop evidence based programmes of intervention and to formally evaluate the impact and outcomes of such interventions.

Essential

• Psychology Qualification
• Professional Registration (HCPC)

• Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People

Benefits

• £250 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions
• 25 Days Annual Leave, rising to 27 Days after 3 Years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Industry Leading Training Programme
• Contributory Pensions Scheme
• Enhance Maternity and Sick Pay Scheme
• Private Employee Assistance Programme offering Counselling, Financial and Legal support
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
• Discount Shopping Scheme
• Employee Awards based on length of service

Are you happy with your current agency? At SCS, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of four weeks in your new placement.

• Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral) - Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750 per Referral.