Associate Psychologist

Glasgow, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/08/2026

Our mission is to support young people to recover from trauma, live fulfilled lifestyles and engage in lifelong learning to transition on to positive destinations.

Our vision is to be the most trusted therapeutic care and education provider throughout the UK. We trust our staff to help support and nurture our young people to have the best outcomes.

Our difference is that we believe in a holistic approach: that the smallest details can mean a world of difference to a vulnerable young person.

We sweat the small stuff.

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate people to join our team. We believe in providing a holistic approach to care through therapeutic parenting. We specialise in solo placements for young people residing in care up to the age of 21 and implement the trauma-informed framework to professional care.

In our work, we uphold Greenleaf’s values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration and Respect. Our mission is to support young people to recover from trauma, live fulfilled lifestyles and engage in lifelong learning to transition on to positive destinations.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the wellbeing team within Greenleaf. If you align with our mission and values, we would love to hear from you. Together we would like to offer our young people hope for the future.

The purpose of this role is to contribute towards the ongoing development of the wellbeing department at Greenleaf House. To provide psychological assessments that inform care planning and risk management. To train residential care staff in therapeutic parenting approaches. To offer support to residential staff through consultation. To work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standard of care for our young people.

To deliver evidence based psychological treatment to young people who have experienced a wide range of adversities including abuse, neglect and trauma. This will include individual work and support for the young person’s wider team.

• Provide direct (with the child) and indirect (with the team) psychological services across children’s homes informing care planning and risk management.
• Complete psychological assessments and formulations with children and young people who have complex trauma histories.
• Provide consultation and training to residential care staff and other professionals.
• Participate in service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to audit and reporting processes.

• Deliver training to residential care staff on the trauma-informed psychological approach of therapeutic parenting.
• Support reflective practice for residential care staff in supporting young people.

• Use electronic record systems for psychological assessment reports and intervention planning and outcomes.
• Maintain proficiency in IT systems for communication, reporting, and data management.

• Exposure to emotionally distressing history and behaviours that challenge.
• High levels of concentration and emotional resilience needed.
• Demonstrate efficiency in managing your own case load.

The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time.

• Honours degree in Psychology
• (Eligible for G ).
• Postgraduate qualification in an
• applied science or therapy.

• Work with children & young people
• who have experienced trauma.
• Experience of working as part of a
• multi-disciplinary team.
• Understand developmental trauma.
• Excellent communication and
• interpersonal skills.
• Manage and prioritise caseload.
• Report writing and presentation.
• Critical research skills.
• Work independently and as part of a
• wider team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk.
• Knowledge of Scottish Policy (The
• Emotional resilience and an awareness
• of self-care.

• Additional training in therapeutic approaches and evidence-based…