Overview
Youth Custody Service are currently recruiting Band 8 Senior Counselling Psychologists for public sector Under 18 Youth Custody Sites: HMYOI Werrington and Wetherby and potentially other sites across YCS depending on post and funding availability. Applications are invited from anyone with the appropriate qualifications who is interested in working as a Counselling Psychologist within YCS.
In addition to holding a caseload of children in custody, successful applicants will be responsible for establishing agreements with universities and appointing, coordinating, managing and supervising Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements at their respective site and potentially others. The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, MoJ sites and/or from home (note: this role can only be undertaken in the UK and not overseas).
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and are subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding unpaid breaks. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS Flexible Working policy.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. The Loan/Secondment is subject to approval of the selected candidate\'s Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Responsibilities
* Hold a caseload of children in custody.
* Establish agreements with universities and appoint, coordinate, manage and supervise Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements at their site and potentially other sites.
* Contribute to service development and multi-disciplinary working within Youth Custody Services.
Qualifications and Requirements
* HCPC registration as a Counselling Psychologist and Chartered with the BPS with eligibility as a supervisor.
* Experience of working with adolescents involved in offending is desirable.
* Registration as a Counselling Psychologist with HCPC and Chartered with the BPS is required.
* Registration as a Counselling Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is noted as applicable in some sections.
* Specific language requirements: Spoken and written English.
* Evidence of experience to be provided via CV or Work History and a Statement of Suitability; technical questions as part of the application; and interview assessments.
Additional Information
* Level of security checks required: DBS Enhanced.
* Salary: national salary range £55,457 - £61,003; London salary range £58,471 - £64,318. Salary depends on base location.
* Leave and pension: annual leave, bank/public/privilege holidays, and Civil Service pension options are described in detail during offer stage.
* Work-life balance and flexible working policies are supported, subject to probation and operational needs.
* Eligibility and recruitment: security and identity checks; probation for external candidates; diversity and inclusion commitments; disability confident employer status; redeployment opportunities where applicable.
Interview and Selection
* Interview stage assessments and dates to be confirmed.
* Strengths will be assessed; further details are provided during the application process.
For more information on applying, see the civil service recruitment policies and the MoJ resourcing contacts listed in the full vacancy notice.
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