About Us
An exciting opportunity to work as an Assistant Clinical Psychologist within the ATTACH team, a multidisciplinary therapeutic team offering assessment and intervention to children in our care, adoptive, and special guardianship families. The team is located within children’s social care and is committed to providing high-quality specialist services to support this population.
The ATTACH team comprises Clinical Psychologists, Senior Practitioners, and an Educational Psychologist, working with children and young people who are no longer living with their birth parents. Underpinned by an understanding of the importance of early attachment relationships and developmental trauma, ATTACH works with foster carers, SGO carers, and adoptive parents to promote attachment security and positive emotional and psychological functioning. The team also provides psychologically informed consultation and training to social care colleagues, supporting knowledge and skill dissemination throughout the department.
About the Role
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Clinical Psychologist to join our team and support the development and implementation of services for our clients. The role is within the Children, Young People and Families directorate and is suitable for individuals with experience in child and adolescent mental health or social care.
About You
The ideal candidate can contribute effectively within a team, engage with vulnerable families and young people, and work creatively and independently. They should be able to apply psychological knowledge to develop therapeutic skills in this environment. Excellent communication skills with service users and professionals are essential. The candidate must be competent in data management, capable of managing the Adoption Support Fund application process, and able to support audit activities.
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