Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Posted today Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. Together we can end it. It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. Title:
Senior Practitioner Psychologist (internally this role is known as Senior Skylight Psychologist) Qualifications:
You must be a Practitioner Psychologist qualified for at least 18 months and registered with the HCPC. Hours:
Part-time and full-time opportunities available, Monday to Friday. We understand prospective candidates may want to take on this role alongside other commitments. Therefore, we are very open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements in line with Crisis’ Flexible Working Policy. Salary:
Full-time salaries are as follows: 18 months to 4 years qualified - £53,755 (Regional), £57,755 (London) per annum FTE. Please note if you are working part-time these salaries will be pro-rata. Our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage. Location:
Crisis Skylight Birmingham, Suite 303, Rhubarb, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE. This role is mainly onsite, but some homeworking is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. About the role:
We are committed to ending the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs. To do this, we are seeking either full-time or part-time Practitioner Psychologists to join our fantastic team in locations around the UK. Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been established in the city since 2010, delivering trauma-informed services to our members, all underpinned by our commitment to Psychologically Informed Environments. Staff work with members to navigate the systems and processes in place so that members can access the services and support they need. You will form part of the local Leadership team, supporting the implementation of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs). You will support the delivery of our work to members by offering training and leading reflective practice for staff and providing direct services to members at times. You will also be a part of a national psychology team made up of a Lead Clinical Psychologist, two Regional Lead Clinical Psychologists, and seven Practitioner Psychologists as well as one Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placements. We welcome informal conversations to learn more about the role. Please email us and we will arrange a call. If you would like to visit the Skylight prior to applying, that can also be arranged. About you:
We are looking for people who are community-focused and driven by our shared values. This role brings a real opportunity to be creative and flexible in our approach to working psychologically with people who face multiple disadvantages, and to support the staff teams via training and reflective practice. There are opportunities to provide direct support as well as working extensively with local teams and other parts of the organisation to influence policy and practice developments. We are looking for someone with post-qualification experience of working within complex systems and you may have direct experience of working with people who experience homelessness. We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. Closing date:
Sunday 19 January 2025 at 23:59 Interview date and location:
Thursday 13 February 2025 at Crisis Skylight Birmingham, Suite 303, Rhubarb, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE Accessibility:
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
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