Qualified Psychologist - Specialist Schools - ASD/SEMH

Compass Associates Ltd ,
Carnforth, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 to £58,000 Per year

Overview

Qualified Psychologist - Specialist Schools - ASD/SEMH Cumbria/Lancaster £45,000 - £58,000 per annum Remit Compass Associates are excited to be working with a leading provider of specialist children's homes and schools to headhunt for a Clinical, Educational or Forensic Psychologist. This is a full-time permanent role however term time only hours would be considered. You would divide your working week between two specialist schools near Kirkby Lonsdale which provide residential and education services for children aged 7 - 19 with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Challenging Behaviours and SEMH needs. The role involves carrying out assessments, formulating intervention plans, delivering specialist interventions, delivering staff training, supervising an Assistant Psychologist and liaising closely with families, social services and external agencies. As you will be the sole Qualified Psychologist covering these two schools, you must have relevant experience working with this client group. You'd work closely with an Assistant Psychologist as well as the onsite team which includes Psychiatrists, SALTs, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Practitioners, Key Workers and teaching staff. Benefits: Teacher's pension (up to 16%) Medicash plan Cycle to work scheme Peer support Clinical supervision Further training opportunities Psychology team meetings Employee assistance programme Childcare vouchers Essential criteria: Doctorate level degree in Clinical, Educational or Forensic Psychology HCPC registration Must have worked with children with ASD and/or SEMH needs Commutable from: Kendal, Morecambe, Lancaster, Kirkby Lonsdale, Grayrigg, Killington Lake, Beetham, Newby Bridge, Oxenholme, Grange over Sands, Carnforth, Windermere, Whittington, Arkholme, Burton in Lonsdale, Ingleton and surrounding towns. Interview Process One stage interview with the Principal Psychologist, Director of Clinical Services and a Headteacher. Contact details If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Lynette Robb directly on [ Click Apply]. Alternatively email an updated CV to [ Click Apply] Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for each successful recommendation. Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.