Assistant Psychologist - Community Partnerships (Reading)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Assistant Psychologist – Probation Service
Location: Reading
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours)
Salary: £24,000
1 Year Fixed Term Contract
The National Probation Service (NPS), Reading County Councils have partnered with St Andrew’s Healthcare to deliver Community Sentence treatment Requirements as part of a Mental Health Treatment Requirement Initiative.
This is a unique opportunity to work as an assistant psychologist embedded in probation offices under the guidance and supervision of qualified psychologists from St Andrew’s Healthcare.
Within this role, you will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Criminal Justice System, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the psychologist and within the overall framework MHTR’s, and St Andrew’s policies and procedures.
Applicants should have a relevant Master’s degree in psychology or relevant work experience and be eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
The role will be located across Reading but is primarily delivered out of a Probation Office in Reading. Travel outside of Reading is reimbursed separately and is typically required for training.
You will facilitate effective communication within the NPS and other agencies that may include: primary care services, specialist mental health services, social care and third sector services to ensure continuity of care across all services.
Closing Date: 1st March 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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