Educational Psychologist (Interim)

Seven Social Care is looking for an Educational Psychologist to fill an exclusive opportunity in Bradford.

The role:

To provide psychological assessment and support for children and young people.

To work with a group of schools, other educational settings and partner agencies as specified by the Educational Psychology Team’s Senior Managers

To contribute to the income generation targets of the Educational Psychology Team by promoting traded work with schools, educational settings and partner agencies

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and have regard to Bradford’s policies and procedures, including promoting Bradford MDC’s values and vision.

Be accountable to the Principal Educational Psychologist or their designate whilst exercising initiative in areas of defined responsibility.

To provide assessment and intervention services to children and young people 0-25 and their families.

Assume professional responsibility for decisions in own casework and other work within Educational Psychology Team policies and priorities.

Be responsible for maintaining confidential records on children and young people, families, and work settings, and for confidential information disclosed by other agencies.

Be responsible for Team materials when working away from the main base, e.g. confidential files, assessment materials, computers etc.

To participate in the Educational Psychology Team’s supervision and performance management programme.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Degree approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience: 2+ years working with children as a qualified Social Worker in the UK.
• Compliance: Up to date HCPC registration and DBS.
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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