Educational Psychologist
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £476.86 per day |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hillingdon, Uxbridge |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Interims
Location :London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 21.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £476.86
A. Job Description
1. People Management
May be required to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.
May be required to support supervision of Trainees or Assistant Psychologists
2. Resident & Community Contribution
To demonstrate understanding of the Council’s Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of ‘putting our residents first’.
To ensure that individuals and their carers, where appropriate are supported to lead as safe and independent lives as possible.
3. Operational Service Delivery
Working to the ethical guidance of Educational Psychologists and the guiding principles of the Disability Service
To hold a caseload
Deliver setting based work
Complete assessments in the most effective manner
Complete statutory duties within the time frames
Working in partnership with Local Authority deadlines
Carry out the range of responsibilities set out in the Children and Families Act and the associated Code of Practice
Maintain appropriate liaison and work in collaboration with other relevant agencies
Use evidence informed psychology to enable positive outcomes
Work at an individual, group and systems level
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery
Deliver relevant training
1. QUALIFICATIONS
British Psychological Society Accredited postgraduate professional qualification as an Educational Psychologist
2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Eligible for full membership of the Association for Educational Psychologists, British Psychological Society and the HCPC
Ability to travel independently both within and outside of the Borough and to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service
3. EXPERIENCE
Experience of working at setting systems level, group level and individual level with children and young people up to the age of 25.
4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Demonstrable ability to assess individual children and young people between 0-25 years
Ability to use a variety of tools and methodologies to deliver positive outcomes
Ability to write reports giving the implications of findings and to consider the processes of the children and young people's learning
Knowledge of the most current legislation
A knowledge and understanding of children and young peoples needs, how they learn and how to progress
Ability to prepare and deliver bespoke training
Competent user of ICT including word, excel and case management systems
5. COMPETENCIES
“Can do” positive attitude
Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.
Takes responsibility and delivers results
Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.
Team working
Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.
Communication
Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.
Customer Care
Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.
Takes ownership of personal development
Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.
Location :London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 21.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £476.86
A. Job Description
1. People Management
May be required to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.
May be required to support supervision of Trainees or Assistant Psychologists
2. Resident & Community Contribution
To demonstrate understanding of the Council’s Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of ‘putting our residents first’.
To ensure that individuals and their carers, where appropriate are supported to lead as safe and independent lives as possible.
3. Operational Service Delivery
Working to the ethical guidance of Educational Psychologists and the guiding principles of the Disability Service
To hold a caseload
Deliver setting based work
Complete assessments in the most effective manner
Complete statutory duties within the time frames
Working in partnership with Local Authority deadlines
Carry out the range of responsibilities set out in the Children and Families Act and the associated Code of Practice
Maintain appropriate liaison and work in collaboration with other relevant agencies
Use evidence informed psychology to enable positive outcomes
Work at an individual, group and systems level
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery
Deliver relevant training
1. QUALIFICATIONS
British Psychological Society Accredited postgraduate professional qualification as an Educational Psychologist
2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Eligible for full membership of the Association for Educational Psychologists, British Psychological Society and the HCPC
Ability to travel independently both within and outside of the Borough and to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service
3. EXPERIENCE
Experience of working at setting systems level, group level and individual level with children and young people up to the age of 25.
4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Demonstrable ability to assess individual children and young people between 0-25 years
Ability to use a variety of tools and methodologies to deliver positive outcomes
Ability to write reports giving the implications of findings and to consider the processes of the children and young people's learning
Knowledge of the most current legislation
A knowledge and understanding of children and young peoples needs, how they learn and how to progress
Ability to prepare and deliver bespoke training
Competent user of ICT including word, excel and case management systems
5. COMPETENCIES
“Can do” positive attitude
Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.
Takes responsibility and delivers results
Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.
Team working
Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.
Communication
Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.
Customer Care
Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.
Takes ownership of personal development
Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.