Job Details
To provide effective, innovative and preventative educational psychological services to children, young people, their families, schools and other settings, across the key functions of consultation, assessment, intervention, training and research.
To promote learning and achievement, social and emotional well-being and mental health, safety and access to educational opportunities for all the children and young people of Southwark.
There is a strong focus on collaborative work with a wide range of professionals and agencies and a commitment to a Team Around the Child approach to casework that targets the most vulnerable.
A key requirement is to carry out statutory duties on behalf of the Council to quality standards, assisting parents and schools to meet the duties placed upon them by relevant legislation.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The post holder will be required to carry out the following functions:
1. to use and disseminate evidence-informed psychological theory and research that is effective in reducing barriers to education and building resilience for children, young people and families in Southwark; thus impacting on equality and diversity to improve outcomes for all service users.
2. to maintain and progress a caseload in accordance with service procedures, with the aim of addressing the targeted needs identified with a minimum of delay – these cases will include those worked with directly and indirectly through the provision of consultation to schools and other service users.
3. to apply professional knowledge and skills, including consultation, identification, assessment, intervention planning/delivery and research, to
a. promote effective partnerships between children and young people, their parents / carers and practitioners who work with them (especially early years settings and schools) and
b. achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families
4. to develop, implement and review a range of innovative strategies to promote and improve teaching and learning, attendance /access and behaviour (with a particular regard for under-achieving cohorts) – demonstrating the effectiveness of evidence-informed practice and outcomes for children, young people and families.
5. to identify, refer and support children and young people who are suffering (or thought likely to suffer) significant harm as described in statutory guidance; to include advising on child protection matters to other practitioners and service users.
Umbrella day pay: £550