Psychologist - Expert Court Assessment Service

As a Psychologist within ECAS, you will operate as a senior specialist practitioner, providing expert psychological assessment and advice within care proceedings and pre-proceedings.

You will:
You will:

• Undertake complex psychological assessments of children, parents and carers to inform court and permanence planning
• Provide expert analysis on parenting capacity, risk, trauma, attachment and capacity to change
• Produce high-quality, court-ready reports that are analytical, proportionate and defensible
• Offer specialist consultation to social workers, managers and legal colleagues
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions including legal planning meetings and court forums
• Support quality assurance and the development of robust, evidence-based assessment practice

This role is critical in ensuring that psychological insight is embedded within decision‑making, strengthening court confidence and improving outcomes for children and families.

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Yes, the borough has its challenges. But its on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes. Over the past few years, weve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community.

From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, were focused on what matters most to local people. #It Starts Here  - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing whats best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.

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