Assistant Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist - Meeko House £25,521.60 FT(£12,760.80 pro rata) 20 hours per week FTC of 12 months and reviewable for another 6 months after Post is to cover whilst staff is on secondment for university study., We are seeking academically strong candidates to support and enhance the psychological care of children and young people within Cambian Healthcare by assisting qualified psychologists in the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based interventions that meet Cambian Healthcare objectives, national strategic and policy guidelines, commissioner requirements and user and carer needs and expectations. The role involves the administration, scoring and report writing of psychometric assessments, standardised risk assessments, clinical formulation, support/consultation to staff and individual and group interventions.

Cambian Meeko House is a 16 bedded childrens residential home catering for 12 18-year-olds with on-going mental health needs and challenging behaviours that may prevent them from functioning within the community without continued support. Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join the company as an Assistant Psychologist. The posts will require someone with previous experience of working in CAMHS settings preferably with experience of working with children who are Looked After.