Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychologists required in Bournemouth Borough Council!

Job Purpose

• To ensure the provision of a high quality Educational Psychology Service for children and young people, families, schools and other service providers as required by the Local Authority
• To work collaboratively as a member of the Educational Psychology Service and with other colleagues in the Vulnerable Groups Teams and other professional groups to ensure the co-ordinated delivery of a comprehensive support service.
• To work collaboratively with partner agencies, including voluntary agencies, in order to provide coherent support for children, young people and their families.
• As a member of the Educational Psychology Service, to contribute to the planning and development of the Service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide a psychological advisory/consultative service, in liaison with other colleagues in Children & Young People's Services, the wider Local Authority and other agencies, to help schools and others organise and plan in order to promote the progress and social inclusion of all children and young people.
• Using psychological knowledge, techniques and procedures, to provide a range of casework activities including consultation, problem identification and assessment, the provision of advice and a variety of intervention strategies. To link with, inform and advise Children & Young People's Services officers and other relevant agencies regarding the needs of individuals and groups of children.
• To provide psychological assessments and advice as a contributor to the statutory assessment process required by the 1996 Education Act and Children & Families Act 2014 to work within the SEN and Disability Codes of Practice. To undertake ongoing monitoring and review of the progress of individual children with special educational needs.
• To work with schools and other providers to develop their capacity to educate the full range of learners and to promote the emotional health of all children and young people.
• Should the opportunity arise, in consultation with the Principal Educational Psychologist and in the context of Local Authority or Service priorities, to develop an area of special interest or expertise within the field of educational psychology in order to contribute to effective service delivery.
• If required, to provide a variety of training activities for teachers, other professionals, parents and carers in order to promote personal/professional development and a wider understanding of children's needs.
• To assist the Local Authority in its development, co-ordination and assessment functions in relation to the National Curriculum, and other national initiatives with particular regard to children with disabilities and special educational needs.

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.