Educational Psychologist

Fusion people are actively recruiting for an Educational Psychologist for Gloucestershire County Council.

About The Role

This is an exciting new opportunity to work with the developing Educational Psychology team in Gloucestershire. The role will assist Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service in delivering a wide range of activities and support to children and young people in schools and settings.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and families, with a strong commitment to equality and inclusion? Our Educational Psychology Service (EPS), operate on a foundation of core values like kindness, respect, and integrity.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

This role will require an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken before an appointment can be confirmed.

Role provides psychological advice and address LA backlog.
Workers need to be able to work face to face.
All I.T equipment will be provided.
HCPC registration required and experience of providing LA psychological advice essential.

* To support schools, early years settings, families and children and young people through assessment and consultation to facilitate positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people and those with special educational needs.

* To work collaboratively alongside other support services to deliver integrated and co-ordinated support which is built around the needs of children and young people.

* To attend and participate in whole service, team meetings, peer supervision sessions and professional training events as required by the line manager.

* To contribute to the delivery of effective training and interventions for professionals and others across a range of settings.

* To provide Psychological Advice under the 1996 Education Act and to contribute where necessary to Annual Reviews of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).

* To carry out other duties as may be allocated commensurate with the grade of the post.

* To work within the codes of conduct and ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Specific Qualifications and Experience

* A doctoral or masters level professional qualification in Educational Psychology, or is expected by the accrediting university to complete this professional qualification by the end of the year.

* Will be registered with the HCPC, or will be eligible for registration on completion of the professional qualification.

* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for a range of purposes and audiences.

* Ability to work independently and to organise time/workload efficiently, meeting deadlines where required.

* Basic IT competence, in Microsoft Office suite, word processing, entering spreadsheet data, and a willingness to learn other IT skills as required by developments in IT communications.

* Demonstrate ability to engage with school staff and parents and to engender their confidence in the professional skills brought to the role.

* A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and to ensuring that the voice of the child and parents are clearly heard.

* Has up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults

Job Package:

• Initial 12 month Fixed Contract with scope to be ongoing or made permanent
• PAYE: £352.83 per day Limited: £450.00 per day
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 37 Hours a week

Please contact Sam Day from the Bristol Fusion People office for more details.

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