Assistant Psychologist

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

To complete wellbeing checks on all children across the centre and promote a psychologically safe environment by modelling traumainformed approaches in all interactions with children and staff. To embed the Assistant Psychologist role within the house units, engaging daily with children in activities and their regime. To complete My Story formulations including updating them regularly, reviewing and collating sensitive information to inform My Stories, and engaging children to complete the My story collaboratively. To attend weekly meetings with professionals from the wider service to ensure consistent and appropriate support is provided for all children. To support the delivery of training to officers to support their understanding of mental health diagnosis, complex presentation, and neurodivergence, as well as how to support childrens wellbeing. To maintain accurate and up to date records for children, and recognise and report concerns in line with local and national safeguarding procedures. To attend weekly clinical MDT meetings with professionals from across the healthcare team and contribute to discussions. To undertake psychological assessments of children applying psychological theory, including observation, self-report measures and semi-structured interviews. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a problem, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Manage a caseload of children and deliver traumainformed, childcentred wellbeing sessions in line with assessed needs. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects. To work with other staff to assess or support children within the secure training centre and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the psychologist/psychological therapist providing supervision. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all children of the service, across all settings where care takes place. Assist in gathering information relevant to risk assessments, including selfharm, violence, vulnerability, and exploitation.

Additional Opportunities

Opportunities to attend and present at professional conferences Opportunities to complete additional research and service audits Support with further Doctorate applications (Clinical and Forensic) Opportunities to shadow assessments with the Trainee and Qualified Psychologist Engage in supervision and ongoing training to maintain high standards of professional competence. To attend and facilitate peer reflective practice alongside other assistant psychologists. To assist in the development of the service including psychologically informed intervention packs. General Information The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.