Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist Job Vacancy (residential care homes specialism)
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist or a Counselling Psychologist who has considerable experience working with children and adolescents, particularly those that have experienced a high degree of disadvantage in their early lives.
Join a dynamic and passionate team of Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, and Assistant Psychologists, where your role will be focused on making a meaningful impact in children’s residential care homes. You will have the opportunity to provide consultation, training, and ongoing support to residential care staff while offering assessments and direct therapy to children and young people in need. In addition, you’ll play an important part in shaping the ongoing development of the residential care home support service.
Your role will also extend to supporting children and adolescents who are adopted or in foster care, including conducting assessments, providing therapeutic interventions, and offering consultation and training to parents and carers.
Furthermore, you’ll have the opportunity to become involved in Autism assessments, expanding your skillset and impact.
Experience working with adoptive families, children in foster care, or those in residential care is highly desirable, as well as training or experience in trauma-informed therapies like DDP, Theraplay, or EMDR. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment while directly contributing to the well-being of vulnerable children and young people.
Joining bonus and/or relocation assistance
We are delighted to offer prospective candidates a joining bonus or relocation assistance up to the value of £2000 depending on the role and your experience.
About the job:
Job type: Full-time (a part-time position could be available on negotiation).
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, typically from 9am-5pm on Monday to Friday.
Salary: £54 000 – £60 500 (pro-rata if part-time). Negotiable depending on experience.
Band: NHS AfC Band 8a equivalent (although we do not band roles here at Gateway Psychology).
Specialism: Children, young people and families.
Reporting to: Clinical Director or designate.
Location: Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD. Some travel will be required depending on client and business requirements.
About the overall role:
- Assesses & treats own caseload of clients & maintains associated records
- Provides, develops and manages highly specialist interventions
- Clinically supervises less experienced psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant(s), trainee(s)
- Co-ordinates provision of specialist service; provides specialist advice to other professions and carers
- Contributes to service development, specifically children’s residential care support service.
- Assists in the overall day-to-day running and management of the company under the guidance of the Clinical Director or Clinical Lead
How to apply:
- Download an application form*
- Return a completed application form, along with your CV, to contact@gateway-psychology.co.uk
We are excited to move quickly with this recruitment process and are eager to find the right candidate as soon as possible. If you’re interested, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
*Please make sure you complete an application form, as this forms part of our Safer Recruitment proceedure. We are unable to consider you for the role without an application form.
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If you have any questions about Gateway or about the role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Why work for us?
Gateway Psychology is one of the leading private psychology services in the North West. We have a wonderful team, and we are committed to providing a supportive, nurturing and positive place to work. As well as a range of staff benefits, we offer a substantial training and development programme to help build your future along with ours. We believe it is our team that sets us apart. Our staff members regularly talk about how they value the supportive atmosphere, the cohesion of the team and the facilities we offer.
