Job Title: Qualified Psychologist or Senior Qualified Psychologist
Qualified Psychologist Salary: Full time equivalent - £49,041 to £58,488 per annum depending on experience
Senior Psychologist Salary: Full time equivalent - £64,014 - £70,613 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Northwest Region - Covering areas such as Accrington, Colne, Leyland and Preston
As part of Hexagon Care Services’ continued growth and service development we are now recruiting a Qualified Psychologist, or Senior Psychologist to provide support, assessment and interventions to children, young people and adults in our residential settings. The successful candidate will join an established team of psychologists, psychotherapists and associated allied health professionals.
A bit about Hexagon Care Services
Hexagon Care is a well-established organisation within the sector providing specialist care, education and therapy for children and vulnerable adults across 75+ locations across the country. As an organisation we are constantly learning and striving for excellence in all the services we provide. We believe passionately in providing consistent positive development for the people we care for and our employees. This means consultation, reflection, action planning and implementation are all equally vital in our on-going commitment to service improvement. We only employ staff who share our values, are person focused, and put our clients at the heart of everything they do. Young people need support, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration to achieve positive and successful lives into the future.
The post holder will conduct individualised clinical and psychological assessments, and provide tailored interventions informed by best practice guidance. In an allocated residential home with a small, dedicated caseload, the post holder will work closely with care and education colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidates' role will be interesting and diverse. This post will be working with young people who present with complex needs including autistic spectrum conditions, adverse childhood experiences, mild mental health difficulties, forensic histories and associative other behaviours. We aim to develop and further embed a range of psychological approaches across our registered provisions. These may include DBT, Systemic Psychotherapy, CBT, Person-Centred Therapy and EMDR. We welcome candidates trained in these approaches, as well as those who can offer alternative psychological approaches to enhance our service provision.
To undertake this role, we would expect candidates to demonstrate:
- Chartership status with the BPS or Registration with HCPC
- Experience working with areas such as ASD, Attachment difficulties, Trauma or other experience relevant to the client group.
- Candidates interested in the Senior role are to have demonstrable history and experience of management and supervision of other psychologists and professionals as appropriate
What benefits you can expect as a psychologist at Hexagon Care:
- 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (FTE)
- Progressive pay scale based on experience
- Increased annual leave for 100% attendance
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Access to funded training and CPD opportunities
- A free monthly prize draw for staff
- A staff referral scheme for those who refer a new recruit
- An industry leading training and induction programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Store discounts/blue light card eligibility
All positions with Hexagon Care are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please note, Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates who do not already have right to work. If you are applying to a permanent position, if you have right to work but with an expiry date, we are more than welcome to receive your application but please note you would only be eligible for an interim contract linked to your RTW expiry.
All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. This will include an enhanced DBS and/or children’s barred list check.
Hexagon Care Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time. Please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Should you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team on 0333 600 6600 or email [email protected]
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Pay: £49,041.00-£70,613.00 per year
Application question(s):
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
