Overview
Make an impact at Serco. In this important role, you'll take responsibility for delivering comprehensive psychological assessments, contributing to the development of intervention strategies, and providing expert consultancy to staff. You will work collaboratively with the prison's multidisciplinary team to improve the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners back into society, reducing re-offending and enhancing prisoner wellbeing. Your role will also include overseeing the work of Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs), ensuring that all work is compliant with professional codes and guidelines.
Responsibilities
* Conduct psychological assessments including HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, and WAIS
* Act as a professional witness at Parole hearings
* Support the delivery of accredited programmes, including supervision and clinical decision-making
* Provide consultancy to staff on issues related to the OPD pathway and Safer Custody
* Develop and deliver essential training packages to staff
Experience and Qualifications
* Experience working with offenders and conducting psychological assessments and interventions
* HCPC registration (or be within six months of obtaining it)
* A Stage 2 Diploma in Forensic Psychology with the BPS OR A Stage 1 and be close to completing Stage 2
* Knowledge of psychological theory related to the treatment of violent and sexual offending
* Comfortable completing parole reports and risk assessments such as WAIS, HCR-20, RSVP, and SARA
Desirable
* Registration with the RAAPS
* Experience delivering group or one-to-one interventions using relevant psychological models
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please go to the official Disability Confident page.
Benefits
* Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
* Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 virtual GP service with free flu jabs
* Training and development: Ongoing support and training opportunities with professional training fees paid
* Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers
* ShareSave: Save regularly with the option to buy Serco shares at a discount
* Charity: Paid volunteering day each year; payroll giving and charitable donations via the Serco People Fund
* Employee networks: Networking opportunities and community
* Flexible working options will be considered
What you’ll need
To succeed in this role, you should have
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