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Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Psychological TherapistsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease note: This role requires you to be self-EmployedAre you a Psychological Therapist who works every day to support emotional healing, resilience, and recovery? You already have the insight, compassion, and therapeutic skill set needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We re looking for reflective, emotionally intelligent professionals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is your chance to apply your therapeutic understanding beyond the clinic, creating real, lasting impact in a family-based setting.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering programme supporting young people who have experienced trauma, loss, and instability, helping them move from residential care into a nurturing home.These young people aren t just looking for shelter they need someone like you: a consistent, supportive adult who understands trauma, emotional regulation, and the importance of secure relationships.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll work alongside a multi-agency team with therapeutic support built into the model. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:Caring for a young person with complex emotional needs requires structure, insight, and support which we provide every step of the way.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular supervision and professional guidance</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and the child in your care</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks per year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from a network of other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and neurodevelopment</li><li>Therapeutic and psychological support to complement your clinical expertise</li></ul> Financial Package:We offer a generous financial package so you can focus fully on building a therapeutic, stable home environment.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while a child is placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions designed specifically for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Psychological Therapists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about supporting recovery and emotional development</li><li>Skilled in understanding and managing trauma, anxiety, attachment, and behavioural challenges</li><li>Calm, consistent, and emotionally resilient</li><li>Ready to bring their therapeutic values into a family-based care setting</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you!

Foster Carer - Psychological Therapist

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary's Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career. What you will be doing You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males). In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary's Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team. As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists. As a Senior Psychologist you will be: <ul> <li>Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient's care.</li><li>Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient's needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.</li><li>Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.</li><li>Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.</li><li>Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li><li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li></ul> To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have: <ul> <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li><li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li><li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)</li><li>A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.</li><li>Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)</li></ul> Where you will be working: St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB What you will get: <ul> <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!</li><li>Free meals and parking</li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li><li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li><li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li><li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li></ul> There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. 1

Senior Psychologist

Are you a qualified and experienced Psychologist looking for a rewarding leadership role in a specialist education setting? We're recruiting for a Senior Psychologist to join a dedicated team supporting young people with complex needs. This is a term-time only position offering a competitive salary and excellent work-life balance. Key Details: <ul> <li>Job Title: Senior Psychologist</li><li>Salary: £62,192 - £65,790 per annum (pro rata)</li><li>Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only</li><li>Hours: 29.6 hours per week (4 days)</li><li>Location: North West England (commutable from Preston and surrounding areas)</li><li>Start Date: ASAP</li><li>Contact: Nicole Jordan - / </li></ul> A Day in the Life of a Senior Psychologist: In this role, you'll lead on the delivery of psychological services within a specialist educational environment, supporting students with a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. You'll work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and external professionals to ensure a holistic, trauma-informed approach to care and learning. What You'll Do: <ul> <li>Provide psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions</li><li>Lead on formulation and care planning for students with complex needs</li><li>Supervise and support junior psychology and therapy staff</li><li>Contribute to whole-school approaches to wellbeing and inclusion</li><li>Support staff training, reflective practice, and development</li><li>Liaise with families, carers, and external agencies to ensure joined-up care</li></ul> What We're Looking For: <ul> <li>HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling, or Educational)</li><li>Experience working with children and young people with SEMH needs</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and consultation skills</li><li>A collaborative, trauma-informed approach to care</li><li>Experience in education or specialist settings is desirable but not essential</li></ul> Why Apply? <ul> <li>Term-time only working - enjoy school holidays off</li><li>Competitive salary and pension scheme</li><li>Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment</li><li>Opportunities for leadership, development, and innovation</li><li>Make a lasting impact on the lives of young people</li></ul> Know a Psychologist looking for locum work? Refer them today and earn £250 when they start!Click here to refer now

Senior Psychologist - Term-Time Only £62,192 - £65,790 4 Days per Week

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays &amp; ChristmasYou ve built a career supporting others But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home and truly changing a life forever?We re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.This is fostering but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering.Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering maintaining locality is hugely important. There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise and above all someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers including those who have worked as CBT Practitioners, using structured, evidence-based approaches to support children and young people experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, and behavioural challenges. If you ve helped young people reframe thinking patterns, develop coping skills, and overcome emotional obstacles, your therapeutic insight could provide a child with the one thing they need most a safe, stable home where healing can begin.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different? This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.What You ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer: <ul> <li> £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill &amp; commitment</li><li> Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)</li><li> Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays &amp; Christmas</li><li> Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for practical help and respite</li><li> 50% discount on your Council Tax payments</li><li> Therapeutic Training &amp; Qualifications</li><li> Membership to The Fostering Network</li><li> Access to the Mockingbird Support Model</li><li> Blue Light Card membership access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide</li><li> Reward &amp; Recognition via the CareFriends App</li><li> Regular Wellbeing events &amp; Peer Support groups</li></ul> Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer? We re looking for individuals or couples who:<ul> <li> Have professional or personal experience in supporting children &amp; young people</li><li> Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment</li><li> Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering</li><li> Hold a full driving licence</li><li> Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role</li><li> Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training</li><li> Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way</li><li> Are open to registering as self-employed</li></ul> Ideally, you won t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For. If you ve worked as a:<ul> <li> CBT Therapist</li><li> Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner</li><li> Behavioural Therapist</li><li> Mental Health Support Specialist using CBT techniques then your ability to promote emotional resilience and mental wellbeing could make you an outstanding foster carer.</li></ul> Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire? This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.

Foster Carer - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT Therapist)

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays &amp; ChristmasYou ve built a career supporting others But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home and truly changing a life forever?We re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.This is fostering but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering.Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering maintaining locality is hugely important. There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise and above all someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers including those who have worked as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and emotional distress using low-intensity psychological interventions. If you ve supported people through trauma, change, or instability using guided self-help and behavioural approaches, you could make an incredible difference in a child s life by offering them a safe and therapeutic home environment.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.What You ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer:<ul> <li>£50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill &amp; commitment</li><li>Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)</li><li>Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays &amp; Christmas</li><li>Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for practical help and respite</li><li>50% discount on your Council Tax payments</li><li>Therapeutic Training &amp; Qualifications</li><li>Membership to The Fostering Network</li><li>Access to the Mockingbird Support Model</li><li>Blue Light Card membership access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide</li><li>Reward &amp; Recognition via the CareFriends App</li><li>Regular Wellbeing events &amp; Peer Support groups</li></ul> Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?We re looking for individuals or couples who:<ul> <li>Have professional or personal experience in supporting children &amp; young people</li><li>Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment</li><li>Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering</li><li>Hold a full driving licence</li><li>Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role</li><li>Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training</li><li>Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way</li><li>Are open to registering as self-employed</li></ul> Ideally, you won t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.If you ve worked as a:<ul> <li>Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)</li><li>Low-Intensity CBT Therapist</li><li>Wellbeing or IAPT Support Worker</li><li>Assistant Psychologist or Mental Health Support Worker</li></ul> then your ability to deliver evidence-based interventions and build therapeutic relationships could make you an outstanding foster carer.Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire? This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.

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