Job summary
Role: Sessional Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Salary: to be discussed at interview
Sessional Contract: Part Time, 16 hours per week
Location: Springhill School, Ripon
Main duties of the job
We are a dynamic, innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including SaLT, OT and Mental Health Practitioner. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead.
The role will involve the assessment, formulation, and treatment of the young peoples psychological needs. You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team that includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, mental health practitioner, care, and education.
You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our young people you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support.
The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.
We believe everyone has a personal best
Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs
About us
Cambian is one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children in the UK. Our services have a specific focus on individuals who present with high severity needs.
We provide a broad range of specialist services across England. These services include specialist education schools and colleges for both day and residential learners, residential care homes and a therapeutic fostering service.
Our specialist education schools and colleges support children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger Syndrome (AS), moderate to severe learning disabilities, associated challenging behaviours and complex needs.
Our specialist residential care homes support children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and associated complex needs.
We provide care, therapy and education for a discrete cohort of needs within these homes; this includes provisions for children who have experienced complex trauma (neglect and abuse), those who have been sexually exploited, and those with a learning disability. These homes are all supported by specialists schools to support their individual educational needs.
We also run a therapeutic fostering service through which we are able to support children with a variety of complex needs within a family environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a dynamic, innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including SaLT, OT and Mental Health Practitioner. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead.
The role will involve the assessment, formulation, and treatment of the young peoples psychological needs. You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team that includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, mental health practitioner, care, and education.
You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our young people you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support.
The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.
We believe everyone has a personal best
Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs
Requirements
- A degree or a post graduate Doctoral in Psychology
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and BACP
- Experience in working with ASD and/or in an education setting
- A specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs and offering consultation to other staffing groups
- A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative.
Note:
Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.
Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.
All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.
Cambian is an equal opportunities employer
Location: Ripon
Salary: to be discussed at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a dynamic, innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including SaLT, OT and Mental Health Practitioner. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead.
The role will involve the assessment, formulation, and treatment of the young peoples psychological needs. You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team that includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, mental health practitioner, care, and education.
You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our young people you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support.
The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.
We believe everyone has a personal best
Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs
Requirements
- A degree or a post graduate Doctoral in Psychology
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and BACP
- Experience in working with ASD and/or in an education setting
- A specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs and offering consultation to other staffing groups
- A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative.
Note:
Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.
Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.
All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.
Cambian is an equal opportunities employer
Location: Ripon
Salary: to be discussed at interview
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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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
