Associate Psychologist Lingfield, England
Job description
Associate Psychologist
39 hours per week
£35,000-39,0000 per annum, pro rata
Term Time Only
Permanent
Hybrid role – Home and Lingfield, Surrey
About Us
Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential, in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.
We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.
Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our new 2020-2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 4 offers; Learning, Health, Research and Information, with firm foundations in our three value statements:
● Young people are at the centre of everything we do
● We work together to make a greater difference
● We are courageous and ambitious for change
These values will ensure that we always put the voices, the rights and the best interests of children and young people first and commit us to working in partnerships that can increase our impact. They also ensure that we are inspired by the courage and ambition of the young people with whom we work, knowing that together, we can drive the change in society and services we all want to see.
Your role
Young Epilepsy seeks to recruit a dynamic, associate psychologist to work across site on the Young Epilepsy campus. You will be conversant with psychological approaches to complex problems related to behaviour and emotional wellbeing. The postholder will work in both the specialist school and college, for children and young adults aged 0-25 with ASD, epilepsy and other neurological conditions and behavioural difficulties as well as learning difficulties. You will be supported and challenged to apply psychological theories to practical problems in supporting our children and young people. You will contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, meetings to explore concerns about individual students as well as do observations to support the teams working with the individual student. You may be called upon to support episodes of challenging behaviour and will be provided with training to do this safely. You will be provided with clinical supervision to reflect and plan your interventions.
The postholder will be joining the psychology team at Young Epilepsy which consists of two other psychologists, a play therapist, a play assistant and a behaviour mentor. It is managed by the Head of Wellbeing who is one of the psychologists in the team.
What we need from you
· BPS recognised post graduate qualification allied with Autism or behaviour.
· An understanding of typical and atypical child development
· Good understanding of current developments within psychology and the associated field of study.
· Evidence of applying psychological theory in research or post-graduation work environment.
· Experience of working within children, young adults and teams – Desirable.
· Experience of delivering training – Desirable.
· Experience of delivering therapeutic support – Desirable.
Benefits
· 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
· Flexible working
· Occupational pension scheme
· Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
· Eyecare Vouchers
· Subsidised dining room
· Gym membership options (on and off-site)
· Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
· Opportunities for career progression
· Free parking on campus
For further details of these and other vacancies, please visit our website:
youngepilepsy.org.uk/jobs
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lingfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- BPS post graduate qualification with Autism or behaviour. (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lingfield
Reference ID: REQ000298
