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ROLE PURPOSE:Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.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'.A. Job Description1. People ManagementMay be required to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.May be required to support supervision of Trainees or Assistant Psychologists2. Resident & Community ContributionTo 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.3. Operational Service DeliveryWorking to the ethical guidance of Educational Psychologists and the guiding principles of the Disability ServiceTo hold a caseloadDeliver setting based workComplete assessments in the most effective mannerComplete statutory duties within the time framesWorking in partnership with Local Authority deadlinesCarry out the range of responsibilities set out in the Children and Families Act and the associated Code of PracticeMaintain appropriate liaison and work in collaboration with other relevant agenciesUse evidence informed psychology to enable positive outcomesWork at an individual, group and systems levelContribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service deliveryDeliver relevant training1. QUALIFICATIONSBritish Psychological Society Accredited postgraduate professional qualification as an Educational Psychologist2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTSEligible for full membership of the Association for Educational Psychologists, British Psychological Society and the HCPCAbility to travel independently both within and outside of the Borough and to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service3. EXPERIENCEExperience of working at setting systems level, group level and individual level with children and young people up to the age of 25.4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSDemonstrable ability to assess individual children and young people between 0-25 yearsAbility to use a variety of tools and methodologies to deliver positive outcomesAbility to write reports giving the implications of findings and to consider the processes of the children and young people's learningKnowledge of the most current legislationA knowledge and understanding of children and young peoples needs, how they learn and how to progressAbility to prepare and deliver bespoke trainingCompetent user of ICT including word, excel and case management systemsEducational Psychologist Educational Psychologist Educational Psychologist Educational PsychologistTPBN1_UKTJ