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Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Assistant PsychologistsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease Note: This role requires you to be Self EmployedAre you an Assistant Psychologist passionate about supporting individuals with complex emotional and psychological needs? You already have the insight, patience, and empathy needed to make a life-changing difference in a young person s life.We are looking for reflective, emotionally intelligent individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, therapeutic home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to take your academic and practical experience and apply it in the most meaningful way building a secure future for a young person in need.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that supports young people who ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss, helping them move from residential care into a safe and supportive home environment.These young people aren t just seeking accommodation they need someone like you: a trusted adult who understands emotional needs, builds secure relationships, and supports recovery over time.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team with full professional backing. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:Caring for a young person with complex emotional and behavioural needs requires robust support and that s exactly what we offer.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks each year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care, attachment, and neurodevelopment</li><li>Therapeutic and psychological support aligned with your clinical knowledg</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide generous financial support so you can focus entirely on fostering and creating a safe, healing 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>Additional allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Assistant Psychologists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about child development, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing</li><li>Skilled in building positive, trauma-informed relationships</li><li>Calm, resilient, and able to apply psychological thinking to everyday care</li><li>Ready to use their professional understanding in a more personal setting</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals in a psychology or mental health setting</li><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> Take the next step in your career and become a Step Forward Foster Carer. Your experience as a Paramedic could be the foundation for a truly life-changing role.

Foster Carer - Assistant Psychologist

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Art Therapists and Play Therapists Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease note: This role requires you to be self-EmployedAre you an Art Therapist or Play Therapist who is passionate about supporting young people through creative and therapeutic interventions? You already have the empathy, dedication, and commitment needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We are looking for compassionate, resilient individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, nurturing home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to take the therapeutic skills you ve developed and make a lasting, personal impact. This could be your most rewarding role yet offering not just care, but a future full of hope.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who have faced trauma, loss, and instability transition from residential care into a caring family environment. These young people aren t just looking for a place to stay they need someone like you: a supportive adult who understands their needs, builds trust, and provides the consistency they ve often lacked. As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a supportive team, working alongside professionals who are there to guide you every step of the way. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:We understand that caring for a young person with complex needs is a significant commitment. That s why we provide comprehensive support both emotionally and financially.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support, ensuring you re never alone</li><li>Access to a network of other Step Forward Carers for peer support</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and understanding neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Therapeutic and psychological support to build on your existing skills</li></ul> Financial Package: We recognise the commitment it takes to support a young person with complex needs and offer a generous financial package to help you focus fully on providing stability and care.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 a year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 a year)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Art Therapists and Play Therapists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about making a difference beyond their current role</li><li>Skilled in building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people</li><li>Resilient, empathetic, and committed to providing stability</li><li>Ready to transfer their therapeutic skills to a family-based setting</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!Please note: Ideally, applicants should not have children under 16 living at home, but we consider each family situation individually.To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Experience working with children, young people, or families in a therapeutic capacity</li><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> Take the next step in your career and become a Step Forward Foster Carer. Your experience as an Art Therapist or Play Therapist could be the foundation for a truly life-changing role.

Foster Carer - Art Therapist/Play Therapist

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for CounsellorsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease Note: This role requires you to be Self EmployedAre you a Counsellor who supports people through their most vulnerable moments with empathy, active listening, and emotional insight? You already have the compassion, patience, and resilience needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We are looking for emotionally attuned, reflective individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to bring your therapeutic skills into a family-based setting, where your support can change a life.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss transition from residential care into a secure and nurturing home.These young people don t just need a place to stay they need someone like you: a trusted adult who understands trauma, emotional regulation, and the importance of building a safe, consistent relationship.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a professional, trauma-informed team. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:We recognise that caring for a young person with complex needs is a big commitment which is why we provide you with ongoing professional, emotional, and financial support.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks each year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Access to therapeutic and psychological support</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide generous allowances to ensure you can focus on providing care and consistency.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while you have a child 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 specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Counsellors who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about supporting emotional healing and personal growth</li><li>Skilled in trauma-informed listening and relationship-building</li><li>Calm, resilient, and committed to providing a stable home</li><li>Ready to bring their therapeutic approach into a nurturing family environment</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 - Counsellor

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their dedicated Mental Health team. This full-time role at HMP Stocken requires managing patients' mental health needs collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should be HCPC/NMC registered professionals with mental health experience. The position offers a salary between £43,609 and £49,175 and opportunities for professional development along with various employee benefits.

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Secure Care Leader

About the Role UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health team at HMP Stocken, a category C Men's Prison located in Stretton, Rutland. In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed. The Mental Health Service is covered <ul> <li>Monday to Friday - 08:00-17:00</li> <li>Weekends &amp; Bank Holidays - 08:30-17:30</li> </ul> This position is full time. You'll receive an annual salary between £43,609-£49,175 per annum - depending on experience. How will we support you? <ul> <li>Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course</li> <li>Competency framework</li> <li>Regional and national career development opportunities</li> <li>Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs</li> <li>Support from the wider team</li> </ul> Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. What you'll be doing As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will <ul> <li>Be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients' mental health needs.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload, assessing patients' physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.</li> <li>Contribute to our nursing strategy and vision by providing evidence based care, seeking out, listening to and acting on patient feedback so care is personalised.</li> <li>Deliver non judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.</li> <li>Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care following our policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.</li> </ul> If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience - both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesn't stop there <ul> <li>Discounts on shopping and leisure activities</li> <li>Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development</li> <li>24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it</li> </ul> What we'll look for in you We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together. <ul> <li>Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - HCPC / NMC Registered</li> <li>Experience working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group</li> <li>Evidence of Continued Professional Development</li> <li>Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi disciplinary environment</li> </ul> Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are one of the most challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care? Join Gateway Recovery Centre as a Practitioner Psychologist and play a vital role in delivering evidence-based interventions that transform lives. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure service users are fully engaged in their care pathway and receive high-quality, person-centred treatment. This is an opportunity to contribute to innovative therapeutic approaches and service development while supporting people on their journey to recovery. In this role, you will provide psychological assessments using a range of tools and techniques, integrating complex data to formulate tailored treatment plans. You will implement individual and group interventions, adjusting and refining formulations to meet patient needs. Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to service improvement initiatives, research and audits, ensuring our practices remain aligned with best practice and clinical governance standards. You will also support staff development through training programmes and provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, helping to build a strong and skilled team. As the Practitioner Psychologist, you will: <ul> <li>Support the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervison of a Senior/Principal/Consultant or Lead Psychologist.</li><li>Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensure that the patient is fully engaged in their care pathway.</li><li>Support clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.</li><li>Support the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working.</li><li>Work with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for patients.</li></ul> To be successful in this role, you will have: <ul> <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li><li>Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li><li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.</li><li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.</li><li>Competency with risk assessment, management, and evaluation tools.</li><li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using different therapeutic approaches to address a range of clinical issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population.</li></ul> What You'll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: <ul> <li>Annual salary between £55,000 and £65,000</li><li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li><li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li><li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li><li>Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li><li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li><li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li><li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li></ul> About your next employer: Elysium Health care has 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.

Practitioner Psychologist

A leading children's mental health charity in the United Kingdom seeks Counsellors on Placement to provide emotional support to children aged 4-18. Successful applicants will work a minimum of one day per week in schools, offering one-to-one counselling. The role includes regular supervision and training workshops. To apply, candidates should have relevant qualifications in counselling or psychotherapy, demonstrating a commitment to improving child mental health. This is a significant opportunity for professional development within the charity sector.

School Counselling Placement: Term-Time & Supervision

<ul><li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:Placement Map</li><li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li><li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li><li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that isenhanced, checked forchildren's and adult's barred list, and isregistered on the Update Service.</li></ul>Counsellorson Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.<ul><li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement .</li><li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li><li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li><li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li><li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li><li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li><li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li></ul> Counting your hoursAll clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. About You You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:<ul><li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply. Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details. About Us Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child's ability to engage in school life. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system. Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build 'mentally healthy' schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.We continue to pilot, trial and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. HRH The Princess of Walesis our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,familiesand schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassionand creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK's most vulnerable children and families.Our values:We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:Compassion - We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.Integrity - We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.Perseverance - We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.Creativity - We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.

Counsellor on Placement Manchester

Locum Educational Psychologist - North West (Manchester) - On-Site Assessments Only Panoramic Education Services Panoramic Education Services are supporting a Local Authority in the North West of the UK to recruit experienced Locum Educational Psychologists who can assist with a flexible number of face to face assessments. This opportunity is ideal for HCPC registered Educational Psychologists seeking ongoing locum work with a steady flow of assessments and an established, supportive team. The assignment has been determined as outside IR35. Key Details: <ul> <li>Location: Manchester area (on site only)</li> <li>Role: Completion of statutory educational psychology assessments</li> <li>Type: Locum</li> <li>Workload: Any number of assessments - flexible to suit your availability</li> <li>Start: Jan 2026</li> <li>Requirements:</li> <li>HCPC registered EP</li> <li>Experience completing statutory assessments for Local Authorities</li> <li>Ability to conduct all work on site (no remote assessment options available)</li> </ul> What's on offer: <ul> <li>Competitive daily/assessment rates (outside IR35)</li> <li>Flexible workload - take on as many or as few assessments as you wish</li> <li>Supportive relationship with a well organised Local Authority team</li> <li>Smooth onboarding process through Panoramic Associates</li> </ul> If you're an Educational Psychologist available for locum work and can support with in person assessments in Manchester, we'd love to hear from you. Apply for this role To apply or discuss further: Please apply with your up to date CV, or send me an email directly at . My direct line is .

Locum Educational Psychologist

A local educational support agency is seeking experienced Locum Educational Psychologists in Manchester for completing statutory assessments. This role is ideal for HCPC-registered professionals looking for flexibility in their workload. With supportive team dynamics, candidates can take on as many assessments as they can handle. The assignment is classified as outside IR35, ensuring competitive rates. This is a perfect opportunity for established Educational Psychologists looking for locum positions in a well-organized team environment.

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