Job Summary
An exciting vacancy for an Assistant Psychologist has become available in the North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS). NWAS supports young people in North Wales, between the ages of 12-18, who need specialist mental health support at Tier 4 level.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a full-time (37.5 hours) Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the NWAS multi-disciplinary team. Close support and regular clinical supervision would be provided by a Clinical Psychologist. This post involves supporting the Clinical Psychologist to provide assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for the young people at NWAS. This role also involves working closely with the MDT to support indirect interventions for young people with complex difficulties who can struggle to engage directly. Additional aspects of this role will involve supporting the Clinical Psychologist with audit, research and training activities. This role sits within the Central Child Psychology Team which meets regularly to provide peer support and development opportunities. The successful candidate will be closely supported in their career development, including with training opportunities.
Candidates for this role should have experience working with young people with mental health difficulties. Experience working in an inpatient setting would be desirable. Welsh language speakers would be welcomed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.
- Undergraduate level knowledge of psychology including some knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology.
- Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Desirable
- Attendance at skills development courses or training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting.
- Experience of undertaking therapeutic work or involvement in developmental assessments.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families within more than one clinical social care or educational setting.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use interpersonal and communication skills to convey and receive sensitive information effectively, requiring empathy and reassurance, and the ability to overcome barriers to understanding.
- Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary settings under supervision.
- The ability to consider a range of facts while assessing clients, following guidelines given by the supervisor.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to manipulate test materials, make observations and record data with a high need for accuracy.
- Basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Advanced IT skills
Values
Essential
- Capable of working in an empathic manner with clients and other professional colleagues.
- Able to demonstrate a range of qualities essential to the role including :
- Caring and compassionate
- Confident
- Competent
- Committed and enthusiastic oIndependent
- Friendly and approachable.
- Able to demonstrate professional behaviour of the highest standard.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Flexible approach to work
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: 31 March 2025
