Educational Psychologist (Project)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £356.37 per day

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Improve outcomes for children and young people through applied educational psychology.
2. Provide a range of psychological services for children, young people and their families, and schools.
3. Develop innovative and inclusive services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver EP services which promote person centred planning and involving children and young people in decision making
2. Promote applied educational psychology practice in Tower Hamlets
3. Work with schools and settings to identify and meet the needs of children and young people
4. Provide psychological advice for Education, Health and Care needs assessments and psychological input for children and young people with EHC plans
5. Promote positive emotional health and wellbeing for children and young people through therapeutic interventions, professional training, supervision, and staff and parent support
6. Provide concise written reports of involvement
7. Provide advice to other LA officers and professionals on matters relating to the educational needs and psychological development of children and young people
8. Promote and comply with the Council’s equality policies

General Terms

⦁ To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training/development activities including the council’s performance, development and review scheme.

⦁ Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the council’s policies and procedures, Code of Conduct and relevant regulations and legislation. To comply with the council’s equal opportunities and diversity policies ensuring anti-discriminatory practice within the service area.

⦁ This job description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities you will be expected to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to reflect changing circumstances and demands. As directed, you will undertake additional duties and responsibilities that may arise from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post.

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONSIDERATIONS

⦁ Ability to work out side of normal office hours in order to attend evening meetings

⦁ Ability to travel to different locations in the borough and to visit schools and settings outside of the borough