Assistant Psychologist - Community Partnerships (Reading)

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