Job summary This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work alongside adults, social workers and children in care in a variety of ways!
Do you have skills in working with systems, in considering models of developmental trauma, attachment and therapeutic parenting?
Do you like a varied role in which you work as a team and contribute broadly across systems and organisations?
We are looking for a passionate individual who loves to work creatively with children and their families and networks around them.
Main duties of the job Supporting Suffolk's Children's Homes: The work within Suffolk County Council's Children's Homes will involve a focus on embedding a trauma and psychologically informed culture in the homes across Suffolk.
The success of the pilot in 2021 has contributed to a permanent funding agreement for the Clinical Psychology role and the continued passion and support from colleagues in the homes and SCC for the post.
The role involves an exciting opportunity to embed a trauma and psychologically informed culture across multi-layers of the system such as facilitating reflective practice groups, training and formulation sessions for staff and working with the management team to review and embed practice developments such as the assessment, formulation and support of young people's behavioural, emotional, safety and relational needs.
About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other.
In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey.
We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park.
We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too.
Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres.
We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time.
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Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs * Previous applicants need not apply * Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology accredited by BPS Registered as a Practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) Desirable Additional therapeutic qualification, training or experience Experience Essential Experience of mental health practice with children, young people and families Experience of continuing professional development Experience of multi disciplinary working Desirable Experience of working with care experienced children and young people Experience of assessing and managing risk with children and young people Experience of working with social care systems Knowledge Essential knowledge of attachment, child development, developmental trauma and systemic practice Awareness of safeguarding principles Desirable Knowledge of methods of evaluating impact of work on staff teams