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Assistant Psychologist - Enhanced Support Team (EST)

Full time - fixed term 7 months 

This is an exciting opportunity for Assistant Psychologists who have an interest and/or experience in working with young people experiencing mental health difficulties to join the EST working across Liverpool and Sefton.  This post involves supporting children and young people with vulnerabilities around exploitation as part of a wider Multidisciplinary Team.  The post will be split across two newly developed complex needs teams one based in Liverpool and one based in Sefton. 

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The successful applicant will contribute to the clinical work of the team by providing support and guidance for young people, parents and professionals as part of the integrated working relationships.   

In addition: 

• Following appropriate induction and under direction and supervision, to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including standard psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
• To assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions which are underpinned by trauma informed and trauma recovery models, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.  The post holder can be required to work in highly emotive atmosphere and must maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
• To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
• To work with other staff across safeguarding, Youth Offending Team and Third sector services. 
• To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all care settings.
• To assist in audit of the EST Project 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Framework for Integrated Care was developed in response to the commitment set out in the NHS Long Term Plan to further invest in services for children and young people with complex needs. 

The services comprise a small team of experienced staff from varied backgrounds, including psychology, social work and nursing working closely with Sefton CAMHS to provide response care to children and young people a  In addition, our team members are trained in a wealth of different therapeutic interventions and approaches, making the teams truly multi-disciplinary. 

Alder Hey are offering excellent benefit schemes;

Refer a friend – Alder Hey staff

Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post.  Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application.

This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.

Accommodation

Alder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month)

The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses. 

Relocation package

Relocation packages to support new hires and will be consulted on an individual basis, please link in with [email protected] for further information.