Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Psychologist Aurora Wilden View&Severnside

Location:Torton, Kidderminster& Berkeley, Gloucestershire

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Annual Salary:£52,787.00 - £71,351.00

Start Date:January 2024

The Aurora Group

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

As part of our growth strategy;werereally pleased to be opening a brand new SecondarySEMH/ASCschool inAutumn2023,Wilden View SchoolinTorton, Kidderminster,forstudents aged between11-19.This role will also involve working atSevernsideSchoolin Berkeley, Gloucestershire,for11-16 year oldswith SEMH/ASCneeds.

It is an exciting time to be part ofAuroraand this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services.

The role:

As ourClinical Psychologist, your rolewill be to provide a clinical psychology service to young people with ASC/SEMH needs. you will use psychological models and practices to enhance the learning, cognitive and emotional skills of young peoplein order toprepare them for adult life and independent living.

Your work will involve consultation with parents, carers, teachers, social workers,doctorsand other people involved in the young persons care and education in a variety of ways.

You will be a proponent of the schools Integrated Therapeutic Approach whereby therapists are a core member of the school staff team, working dynamically and systemically to support the education team so they can respond to young peoples communication and behaviour to reduce reliance on staff or other adults.

This is a dual site role, and you willbe requiredto split your working week equally between both schools.

Experience& Qualifications:

• Experience working with young people with autism, and associated difficulties
• Post graduate training and qualification in Clinical Psychology

• Registered and accredited with Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to promote the dignity and individuality of young people by encouraging effective communication, makingchoicesand reducing support needs
• Develop positive professional relationships with young people, parents,familiesand colleagues
• Promote attitudes that value young people with Special Educational Needs as individuals with a right to be treated with respect

Whatson offer?

Be part of our successful teamand alsobenefitfrom a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Perkbox- offering high street discounts
• Employeeassistanceprogramme

• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

Apply/Enquiries

If you are interested in thisrolethen please apply on-line and complete our application form.For more information on this position please contact 07918 144908 /adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Applications to be made via our online application form

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is thereforepermittedto ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules)in order toassess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care andis a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience working with young people with autism, and associated difficulties
• Post graduate training and qualification in Clinical Psychology
• Registered and accredited with Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to promote the dignity and individuality of young people by encouraging effective communication, making choices and reducing support needs
• Develop positive professional relationships with young people, parents, families and colleagues
• Promote attitudes that value young people with Special Educational Needs as individuals with a right to be treated with respect
• Benefits and Additional Information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Aurora Care and Education Opco Ltd

Address

Aurora Wilden View School

Worcester Road

Torton

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.the-aurora-group.com/ (Opens in a new tab)