Educational Psychologist in London

To undertake psychological assessments of children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Children and Families Act and the SEND code of practice. To provide psychological services using a range of tools and methodologies including the 'consultation framework'.

Job Description

• People Management
  • May be required to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.
  • May be required to support supervision of Trainees or Assistant Psychologists.
• Resident & Community Contribution
  • To demonstrate understanding of the Councils Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of putting our residents first.
  • To ensure that individuals and their carers, where appropriate are supported to lead as safe and independent lives as possible.
• Operational Service Delivery
  • Working to the ethical guidance of Educational Psychologists and the guiding principles of the Disability Service.
  • To hold a caseload.
  • Deliver setting based work.
  • Complete assessments in the most effective manner.
  • Complete statutory duties within the time frames.
  • Working in partnership with Local Authority deadlines.
  • Carry out the range of responsibilities set out in the Children and Families Act and the associated Code of Practice.
  • Maintain appropriate liaison and work in collaboration with other relevant agencies.
  • Use evidence informed psychology to enable positive outcomes.
  • Work at an individual, group and systems level.
  • Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery.
• Service Planning & Development
  • Maintain knowledge of the current Team Plan and understanding of own contribution in order to ensure delivery of this plan.
  • To demonstrate cost-consciousness and identify any cost effective changes to own way of working.
  • To make efficient use of resources when identifying how needs and outcomes can be met.
  • To identify and suggest any improvements to current ways of working in order to deliver a more efficient and effective service for customers.
• Contacts
  • Primary contact will be with other officers within the Council, service users/residents and their representative bodies, voluntary agencies, schools/colleges, health and other external agencies.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Complete other reasonable tasks in order to fulfil role purpose or as instructed by management.
• Key Performance Indicators
  • Submission of statutory work within time limits.
  • Positive feedback from commissioners.
  • Positive feedback from clients/residents.
  • Delivery of agreed PADA objectives.
  • Adherence to Educational Psychology professional standards.

Person Specification

• QUALIFICATIONS
  • British Psychological Society Accredited postgraduate professional qualification as an Educational Psychologist.
• STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
  • Eligible for full membership of the Association for Educational Psychologists, British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
  • Ability to travel independently both within and outside of the Borough and to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service.
• EXPERIENCE
  • Experience of working at setting systems level, group level and individual level with children and young people up to the age of 25.
• KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
  • Demonstrable ability to assess individual children and young people between 0-25 years.
  • Ability to use a variety of tools and methodologies to deliver positive outcomes.
  • Ability to write reports giving the implications of findings and to consider the processes of the children and young people's learning.
  • Knowledge of the most current legislation.
  • A knowledge and understanding of children and young peoples needs, how they learn and how to progress.
  • Ability to prepare and deliver bespoke training.
  • Competent user of ICT including word, excel and case management systems.
• COMPETENCIES
  • Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.
  • Takes responsibility and delivers results.
  • Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.
  • Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members experiences can bring.
  • Communication - Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.
  • Customer Care - Develops contacts and relationships with customer/client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.
  • Takes ownership of personal development.
  • Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.