About Strength & Learning Through Horses
Strength & Learning Through Horses (SLTH) is an award-winning London based youth charity delivering equine-assisted therapy, alternative education and mental health support to over 600 young people each year. Working from our centre in Barnet, we combine evidence-based therapeutic practice with the unique relational power of horses to help young people build emotional regulation, confidence, communication skills and a sense of belonging. Where young people are unable to learn in a classroom setting, we can support them to access an education via our alternative education provision.
Following 15 years of sustained growth, we have become one of the UK’s largest providers of equine-assisted services. We are now entering an exciting new phase as we complete the development of a purpose-built centre, expand the number of young people we support and refine our strategy for the charity’s future growth including looking at expanding our reach to other locations via a training offer.
The organisation’s ability to deliver excellence in its service quality is dependent upon a skilled and competent workforce where learning and continuous improvement is a fundamental aim. Central to this role is the ability to work according to the organisation’s core values of:
Ambition: for young people, SLTH and ourselves as individuals
Curiosity without judgement: about human and equine behaviours
Embrace difference: a variety of perspectives & life experiences are essential
Embrace difficulty: it’s where the learning happens
Commitment to always improving: & owning areas that improvement is required
Respect
Please include cover letter stating relevant experience and CV to be considered for the role. Please note interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis as applications come in. This role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job Specification
CLINICAL Role at SLTH:
They will act as a Clinical Psychologist for the organisation and contribute to Individual, Family and Group Therapy Interventions and offer clinical guidance and support to all therapy and education programs as deemed necessary and appropriate. They will offer Safeguarding support to the Lead and Deputy Lead Safeguarding Officers.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST :
To act as Clinical Psychologist for SLTH
To provide specialist psychological/therapeutic advice, guidance and consultation to staff professionals within SLTH, using current psychological and therapeutic theory and practice.
To undertake and assist in the assessment and interventions of SLTH clients across all programs as deemed necessary.
To contribute to the intake process of the service as required.
To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team’s operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, where appropriate.
To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
To deliver supervision as required, once trained/proficient e.g. for Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, and colleagues of other disciplines who require specific supervision in psychological treatment.
To attend clinical and managerial supervision as required.
To keep clinical records and to communicate appropriately with clients, referrers and other agencies, complying with SLTH requirements regarding outcome monitoring etc, and with the guidelines on confidentiality and data protection. Where a significant degree of clinical judgement is required about the management of information, with potentially serious legal and clinical consequences, the clinician would be expected to consult with colleagues and/or the CEO’s.
The post-holder will be required adhere to all SLTH policies and procedures including: Equal Opportunities, Risk Management, Health and Safety, Safeguarding Children, Confidentiality and compliance with the Data Protection Act.
All clinical staff registered with a professional body are required to comply with the code of conduct of that professional body. SLTH will take appropriate action when codes of conduct are breached. This job description is subject to annual review in consultation with the
To provide Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead on a cover basis for the organisation in the absence of the Lead and Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
Responsible for supporting SLTH staff to safeguard Young People and staff and follow the SLTH safeguarding procedure in response to safeguarding concerns.
Service Development
To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research, as appropriate.
To undertake project management, including audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop and evaluate service provision, as appropriate.
Clinical and Research Governance The post-holder must adhere to SLTH’s clinical and research governance guidelines, which includes being responsible for keeping up-to-date and accurate clinical records.
Continuing Professional Development
The post-holder will be invited to an annual appraisal with the relevant head of discipline, which will include the formulation of a professional development plan and specific details of continuing professional development in relation to the tasks of the post and its development over time. It is expected that some study leave will be taken for attending conferences, reading relevant literature, writing papers for presentation at conferences.
The post-holder will also be required to attend mandatory training events as set out in the Staff Training Policy which includes attendance at induction and ongoing training in fire safety, health and safety, infection control, risk management, safeguarding children and participate in clinical effectiveness activity and appraisal.
General
The postholder will need to be able to work independently, flexibly and with professional networks.
The postholder will be able to work collaboratively with other members of the team, and with staff from other teams.
The post holder will work with other members of the teams to develop the team’s functioning and the role of the psychological thinking within it.
There will be opportunities to provide specialist treatment within the professional modality of the appointed clinician.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at SLTH and we’d welcome an explanation as to how you believe you would develop the skills required with training.
Please note that this list of duties is not exhaustive, and the postholder may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks in line with operational needs.
Additional Information
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks
UK professional registration may be required depending on professional background.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months with potential of renewal
Schedule:
Monday to Sunday
Weekend availability
22.5 Hours
Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Casual dress
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
High Barnet EN5 2AQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist (or registration to be completed within next 6 months)
Work Location: In person
