Forensic Psychologist in Training

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Location:

Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Learning continues with opportunities for further training, job variety and funded study
• Healthcare significantly contributes to expenses such as dental treatments, new glasses and contact lenses
• Money off shopping and events from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Discounts are available for childcare through Puddle Lane children’s nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling helps you prioritise self‑care
• Wellbeing perks continue with Cycle to Work and generous holidays

Kibble is Scotland’s specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people. By providing a range of integrated services, we help build positive futures for children and young people aged 5 plus, with complex social, emotional and educational needs.

Kibble Education and Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Forensic Psychologist in Training to join the Specialist Intervention Services (SIS) Team due to an unexpected opportunity. This is a busy, enthusiastic, multidisciplinary team comprising a range of professions including forensic and clinical psychology, systemic family therapy and psychotherapists offering a range of modalities including DBT, EMDR, integrative, play, art, and counselling.

You will be involved in undertaking assessments, intervention and consultancy for children and young people in Kibble and will work across a range of settings including secure care, main campus, and community services. For those individuals working towards Chartered status, the chartership process is actively and financially supported (depending on successful completion of a probationary period and meeting a range of competencies within the role).

You will have several opportunities to undertake work across the four core roles and will be provided with protected time to support your qualification. Previous FPiT’s within the team have qualified and are now working as Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologists.

You will have lots of energy, initiative, recognise the importance of reflective practice and ultimately will have the best interests of children and young people at the forefront of your practice. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and work well to deadlines. Due to the fast paced and reactive nature of the role you will ideally have had experience working as an Assistant Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist in Training and experience working with young people including those who are care experienced.

However, what is most important, is that you have a passion to work with young people and demonstrate a high commitment to their wellbeing and safety.

Please feel free to get in touch to discuss the role further.

• Provide psychological assessment, intervention and consultancy for children and young people at risk who have experienced adversity and trauma and are residing in both open and secure provision within Kibble.
• Provide a forensic psychology service on a group or individual basis, under the supervision of a Chartered Forensic Psychologist and/or the Principal Psychologist.
• Work towards or be willing to work towards Chartered Membership of the Forensic Division of the British Psychological Society.
• Contribute and further develop psychological services within the organisation.

• Support colleagues and co-workers involved in delivering interventions.
• Undertake psychological assessments including formulation to inform and contribute to children and young person’s care plan.
• Be involved in the implementation and evaluation of appropriate psychological interventions.
• Develop and deliver staff training in relevant psychological areas.
• Contribute to and undertake research projects including service‑based research and evaluation.
• Work as part of the SIS team but also develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders including residential childcare workers and Social Workers.
• Provide and present psychological input to multidisciplinary meetings and to inform care plans.
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