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Are You a Psychology or Criminology Graduate with Big Dreams of Becoming a Clinical or Educational Psychologist?You've completed your degree-what's next? If you're passionate about understanding human behaviour, making a real difference, and working toward a career as an aspiring Clinical or Educational Psychologist, now's your chance!Aspiring Clinical or Educational PsychologistLocation: Milton KeynesSalary: £460 - £500 per weekContract: Full-Time Start Date: Immediate or SeptemberSector: Education and TrainingWe're looking for motivated, ambitious, and compassionate graduates in the Milton Keynes area who are ready to take the next step in the education and training sector. Whether you're aiming for Aspiring Clinical or Educational Psychologist roles, looking to gain experience in mental health or education settings, or preparing for postgraduate training-we're here to support your journey.What We Offer:<ul><li>Valuable hands-on experience in psychology-focused roles across schools and clinical environments in Bedford</li><li>Opportunities to work alongside qualified psychologists, SEN specialists, and multi-disciplinary teams based locally in Milton Keynes</li><li>A clear pathway to help you gain the clinical or educational experience needed for postgraduate training</li><li>CPD and training opportunities to boost your professional development right here in Bedford</li><li>Supportive environments where your passion and potential are nurtured</li></ul>Ideal Candidates Will Have:<ul><li>A degree in Psychology, Criminology, or a related field</li><li>A genuine interest in mental health, child development, or educational needs</li><li>A goal to pursue a career as an Aspiring Clinical or Educational Psychologist</li><li>Empathy, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills</li></ul>If you're based in Milton Keynes or nearby and are ready to start turning your career goals of becoming an Aspiring Clinical or Educational Psychologist into reality, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now and take your first step toward a future in the education and training sector

Aspiring Clinical or Educational Psychologist

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 6th year running? Job Title: PsychotherapistLocation: The Shires - Stretton / Meadows View School, East Midlands (covering both sites) Salary: up to £50,000 FTE DOEHours: 3 - 5 days per week, days to be agreedContract: Permanent - Term Time only About the roleWe are looking for an experienced Psychotherapist to join our developing Clinical Team based at The Shires - Stretton / Meadows View School. In this exciting role, you will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment, and intervention plans for pupils with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs.You will implement a holistic, therapeutic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives, ensuring they are safe, comfortable and healthy. Undertaking all aspects of Psychotherapy clinical duties, you will adhere to professional and regulatory guidelines, carrying out specialist individual assessments and interventions, and preparing relevant documentation, including writing reports. A significant element of this role will be working alongside the onsite clinical team to continue to develop the clinical service provision, including providing support and training to staff and parents. Our well-established multidisciplinary Clinical Team maintain a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.When it comes to looking after our pupils we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Psychotherapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.Location: The Shires - Stretton / Meadows View School, East Midlands Bestwood Village School Meadows View School About the GroupOutcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.For more information on the group please visit: Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Degree qualification in specific discipline. </li><li>Registered member of one or more of the following bodies: HCPC, BACP, BABCP, PTUK, NCPC, UKCP</li><li>Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities</li><li>Experience of working with people with neurodivergence and/or complex needs (e.g., complex trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, mental health needs)</li><li>Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision</li><li>Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated speciality</li><li>Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting</li></ul>What's in it for you?You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that's really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of people and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.Benefits and Rewards<ul><li>Professional support network</li><li>Contributory Pension</li><li>Employee Rewards Hub - access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers</li><li>Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team</li><li>The Hub - employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>"Your Wellbeing Matters" Programme</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Salary Finance</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme that allows you to adjust your benefits to suit you.</li><li>Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.</li></ul>For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBSWe reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.Vacancy ID 297037

Psychotherapist

Educational Psychologist - East MidlandsWe're working in partnership with a Local Authority in the East Midlands who are seeking experienced Educational Psychologists to support with statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs).Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Deliver high-quality psychological advice to inform the EHCP process.</li><li>Complete face-to-face assessments to identify learning needs, emotional wellbeing, and barriers to progress.</li><li>Produce clear, child-centred statutory reports to support decision-making.</li><li>Work collaboratively with schools, families, and professionals, keeping the child or young person at the centre of all practice.</li><li>Recommend evidence-based strategies and interventions for pupils with learning, emotional, and behavioural needs.</li><li>Provide consultation and training to school staff to promote inclusion and build capacity.</li></ul>What We're Looking For:<ul><li>Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology</li><li>HCPC registration (essential)</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Experience working with children and young people, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes</li></ul>Role Details:<ul><li>Rate: 600 per day</li><li>Assessments: Face-to-face (essential)</li><li>IR35: Outside IR35</li></ul>Additional Benefits:<ul><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Referral scheme worth up to 500 when you recommend a colleague we successfully place</li></ul>To apply, email or call Dane on (phone number removed).Know someone who might be a great fit? Refer them and earn up to 500!

Educational Psychologist

Recovery Support WorkerLocation: HMP Onley, RugbySalary: £24,000 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeClosing Date: 16th December 2025We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Recovery Support Worker to join our team at HMP Onley, working within an integrated healthcare framework to support adults with drug and alcohol needs. This is a hands-on, people-focused role where you'll help individuals make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.What you'll doYou'll deliver client-centred, evidence-based support to offenders entering custody who are identified as having substance misuse needs. Your work will include:<ul><li>Managing a caseload and delivering both harm-reduction and abstinence-based interventions</li><li>Providing high-quality assessments, care plans, and 1:1 structured sessions</li><li>Facilitating group-work and structured treatment programmes where required</li><li>Working closely with partner services including Healthcare, Probation, Transitional Services, Housing, Employment, Gym, and external Drug Intervention Teams to ensure seamless through-care and release planning</li><li>Contributing to service targets and measuring outcomes</li><li>Supporting clinical provision, which may include second signatory duties and oral swab testing</li></ul>What you'll need<ul><li>A commitment to supporting individuals with complex needs</li><li>Strong communication and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to build positive, co-operative relationships with partner agencies</li><li>Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel to nearby projects when required</li></ul>You'll be part of a dedicated team making a tangible difference every day, helping people move toward healthier, more stable futures.About UsWe are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan Scheme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Crisis Loan Scheme</li><li>Electric Car Scheme</li><li>3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card</li><li>25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter</li><li>Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)</li><li>Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)</li></ul>Diversity at Forward TrustThe Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with 'Lived Experience' of addiction, offending, or homelessness.When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.Employee Screening and Eligibility to WorkWe recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the 'Eligibility to Work in the UK' requirements.To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Recovery Support Worker

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employedIs it Time to Use Your Mental Health Nursing Skills Differently?Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive.If you have experience as a Mental Health Nurse, supporting children or young people with emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs, you already have skills that could change a child s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, compassion, and the belief that life can get better.As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team.Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering?This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, independence, and resilience.This role offers you the chance to transform a child s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer<ul> <li>£62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays</li><li>Up to 28 days respite each year</li><li>Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development</li><li>Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support</li><li>Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model</li><li>Membership of The Fostering Network</li><li>Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers</li></ul> Could This Be You?We are looking for individuals or couples who:<ul> <li>Live in Bedford or the surrounding area</li><li>Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person</li><li>Have experience providing mental health support, interventions, or therapy for children and young people</li><li>Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning</li><li>Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)</li><li>Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child s needs.</li></ul> Please note fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role.Is it Time for a Change?This is your opportunity to use your mental health nursing skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough.

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Mental Health Nurse

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time Self-employedIs it Time to Use Your Psychology Skills Differently?Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive.If you have experience as a Psychologist, supporting children or young people through emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges, you already have skills that could change a child s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, understanding, and the belief that life can get better.As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team.Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering?This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, resilience, and independence.This role offers you the chance to transform a child s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer<ul> <li>£62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays</li><li>Up to 28 days respite each year</li><li>Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development</li><li>Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support</li><li>Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model</li><li>Membership of The Fostering Network</li><li>Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers</li></ul> Could This Be You?We are looking for individuals or couples who:<ul> <li>Live in Bedford or the surrounding area</li><li>Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person</li><li>Have experience supporting children or young people with emotional, behavioural, or psychological needs</li><li>Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning</li><li>Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)</li><li>Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child s needs.</li></ul> Please note fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role.Is it Time for a Change?This is your opportunity to use your psychology skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough.

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