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Assistant psychologist

Christchurch
Autism Unlimited
Assistant psychologist
Posted: 6h ago
Offer description

Our oversubscribed school provisional is recruiting for an Assistant Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary in-house therapy team (MDT), which includes Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists, led by our Head of Therapy.

To join our team, you must have a BSc Hons Psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society and experience working with young people with autism.

The Therapy Team works with children and young people aged 4-19 years with a diagnosis of Autism, as well as our adult services programme. We offer a collaborative and integrated approach to therapeutic input for both our students and adults living in the community.

A day in the life of an Assistant Psychologist would include:

* Undertaking assessments and interventions related to education, behaviour, social, or emotional health needs.
* Supporting and enhancing the psychological care of students at Portfield School.
* Providing psychological and functional assessments, analysis, and interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
* Assisting in clinically related administration.
* Delivering clinical interventions as required, under the guidance and supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
* Contributing to an evidence-based behaviour support service that meets students' psychological needs within a Positive Behaviour Model.
* Collaborating closely with classroom teams and other MDT members to provide integrated support.
* Promoting expertise and best practice through training, modelling, and staff coaching of school staff and the Positive Behaviour Support Team.
* Attending student reviews or other relevant meetings as needed.
* Participating in weekly clinical supervision with a Clinical Psychologist.
* Enjoying a rewarding role full of variety and opportunities for career development.
* Completing a 12-week induction programme with in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.
* Having the opportunity to complete an accredited qualification after passing your probation.
* Accessing an internal learning portal to enhance your skills and knowledge.
* Benefits include cycle-to-work scheme, bespoke learning in areas like total communication, sign language, and positive behaviour techniques, up to 33 days of annual leave, a generous employee referral scheme (£400 per successful referral), benefits portal, healthcare cashback plan, 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, and a network of Mental Health First Aiders.
* Opportunities to join our neurodiversity network to ensure neurodiverse voices are central to decision-making.

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

You MUST complete the application form to be considered, in line with safeguarding children in education.

Charley is available to support you if needed.

Our commitment

* We welcome applications from all backgrounds and value diversity.
* We offer support to complete your application as part of our commitment to reasonable adjustments.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those we support and ensuring our recruitment reflects this.
* All successful candidates will undergo disclosure and barring service checks and other employment checks.
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