Do you want to work in a role making a difference to the lives of children and young people with autism?

Would you like to gain experience and develop your career working within a multi professional team with experienced teachers, psychologists and therapists?

Would you like to be involved in shaping and designing a brand-new service designed to meet the needs of vulnerable young people and their families?

If yes, then we have some exciting opportunities for you!

Our Advisory Service for Autism are looking to recruit some key therapy staff to our new service. In your application please indicate what role/s you would like to be considered for:

• 1x full time Assistant Psychologist
• 2x full time Multi Therapy Assistants

What does the service do?

Our Advisory Service for Autism is a multi- professional service providing advice, support and intervention to children and young people with autism, their families and education settings.

What will your role be?

Assistant Psychologist

• The Assistant Psychologist will work under the supervision of an Educational Psychologist and will be responsible for organising and delivering specialist assessment and intervention to children with a diagnosis of autism or social communication difficulties who have mental health difficulties.

Multi Therapy Assistants

• The Multi Therapy Assistants will work under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist and an Occupational Therapist, to deliver therapy interventions to children and young people with Autism/ Social communication disorders.

For more information about the two roles please find the job profiles and person specifications at the bottom of the advert.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Andy Fish on 0208 871 6308

Benefits

The Shared Staffing Arrangement aims to be at the forefront of innovation in local government and the organisation will invest in your development and ensure the opportunities for progression that only a large organisation can provide

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance including a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays (pro rata). 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 1st December 2019

Shortlisting Date: Monday 2nd December 2019

Interview Date

• Assistant Psychologist - Friday 6th December 2019
• Multi Therapy Assistants - week beginning 9th December 2019

Useful Information

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

•  Assistant Psychologist - Job Profile & Person Specification
•  Multi Therapy Assistants - Job Profile & Person Specification