Assistant Psychologist

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what n eeds fix ing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

Compass Children’s Homes is an independent social care provider with an excellent reputation for providing high-quality and tailored packages of care to young people. We have several specialist residential therapeutic communities for children overcoming childhood trauma (OCT); children overcoming sexual trauma (OST) and children Overcoming Problematic Sexual Behaviour (OPSB).

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Psychologist, to join a residential team in one of our specialist homes to deliver the New Ways therapeutic programme and enable staff to support the therapeutic goals in the residential setting. The programme combines the delivery of individual therapy and group work to children and training packages to the residential staff.

Why work for Compass?

• Compass Children’s Homes will supply excellent support and professional supervision as well as regular training opportunities and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications.
• Comprehensive training and supervision provided by the New Ways Safeguarding Team – includes Psychologists, Clinicians and Group Work Specialists.
• Established programme psychologists will have the opportunity to apply for the Stage Two qualification sponsored by Compass.
• We are committed to staff retention, development and equality.
• Earn up to £3,250 by recommending a foster carer or up to £1,000 by recommending a full-time staff member.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Access to our health and wellbeing support platform.
• Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments with our MediCash scheme, as well as the chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.

Requirements

The successful applicant will have

• A Recognised Masters in Psychology
• An active, energetic, creative, outgoing character
• Good communication skills and be fluent in English speaking
• A f ull driving licence

Preferred experience

• Therapeutic work with children
• Group work with young people
• Trauma focussed cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)
• Applying psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users

Please note this role is also referred to internally as "Programme Psychologist".

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references, enhanced DBS and screening.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.