Job Summary
The mental health team at St. Joseph’s Approved Premises are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant Psychologist to work with its client group of residents recently released from Prison.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to service development in line with a national pilot, providing trauma-informed interventions to residents whose needs reflect their complex life histories.
Alongside providing evidence-based interventions to the residents, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to training packages to support colleagues from Probation services in their own work with them.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Assistant psychologist to work with the existing nurse-led team within St. Joseph’s Approved Premises.
The post holder would be expected to be a key member of the team and will support the psychological assessment of residents and the formulation of their needs, developing interventions in line with these.
The Senior Assistant psychologist will also provide direct psychological intervention and group work support at the Stepped 2 care of provision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree
- Eligibility for BPS graduate membership (clearly stated on application)
Desirable
- Additional training in clinical delivery methods (risk assessment, therapeutic intervention)
Experience
Essential
- At least two years post degree experience.
- Previous experience in Assistant Psychology role or Similar role
- Clear evidence of conducting assessment and intervention
- Delivery of group work
- Contribution to MDT working
Desirable
- Experience of administering and contributing to psychological and neurological assessments for example, Wais, Abas.
- Experience of working within a custodial, secure or inpatient environment.
other
Essential
- UK resident for 3yrs
- No criminal convictions/cautions
- Ability to travel across sites – clearly stated
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 April 2025
