Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Psychologist to join the Islington Resettlement Scheme Wellbeing Project. The purpose of the project is to provide an outreach and screening service for refugee familiesresettled in the London Borough of Islington. We offer holistic assessments and treatment of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and common mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood and panic. We also offer a programme of workshops and skills groups, as well as reflective practice, consultation and liaison with caseworkers in the council’s resettlement team. The project sits within the Traumatic Stress Clinic.
Main duties of the job
The role of the assistant psychologist will include setting up, conducting and writing up assessments, drawing up and co-ordinating care plans, signposting and making referrals to other services where necessary. It will also include providing mental health interventions including psychoeducation and symptom management sessions, behavioural activation, community linking, and supporting workshops and groups on common mental health difficulties. The post holder may hold their own caseload and be expected to carry out other duties assigned by the service manager and clinical leads. A substantial part of the role will be assisting with data collection and carrying out audits to inform service delivery. The post holder will work under the supervision of other qualified and experienced clinical psychologists. Experience supporting refugees and/or survivors of trauma is highly desirable. We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who shares our team’s passion human rights and social justice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BPS Accredited Degree in Psychology
- Basic CBT training
Desirable
- Further training in a therapeutic model or approach suited to supporting basic mental health functioning and wellbeing e.g. PTSD symptom management, behavioural activation and others
- Evidence of current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults training
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Understanding of the culture, issues and needs of refugees
- An interest in and enthusiasm for refugee mental health care and resettlement support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessment of clients
- Experience in delivery of evidence-based treatments for common mental health difficulties e.g. stress & worry, anxiety & panic, and low mood
- Experience collecting and analysing outcome measures
Desirable
- Experience of working with Lived experience of being a refugee / forced migrant and/or survivors of trauma
- Knowledge of culture and/or languages (eg. Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Ukranian) commonly spoken by clients on the resettlement schemes
- Experience of working with interpreters
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 11 November 2024
