Clinical Psychologist – Infants, Young Children and Family Assessment
The Clinical Psychologist will provide specialist psychological, developmental and relational expertise within Tyre Hill House’s evidence-led residential family assessment and change model.
Tyre Hill House is not simply a residential setting in which families are observed. It is a structured assessment and change environment where daily care, observation, coaching, feedback, intervention and formulation are brought together to assess parenting capacity, capacity to change and whether safe care can be sustained within the child’s timescale.
The postholder will lead psychological formulation across the assessment model, with a particular focus on infants, young children, parent-child relationships, parental emotional availability, attunement, reflective functioning, trauma, emotional regulation, mental health, learning needs, neurodivergence and relational patterns.
The role combines direct observation, psychological assessment, formulation, consultation, reflective practice, staff support, training, contribution to assessment planning and specialist input into final analysis and recommendations.
Key responsibilities
Psychological, developmental and relational assessment
Formulation and analysis
Direct work with parents, infants and young children
Contribution to the Tyre Hill model
Safeguarding and regulatory responsibilities
MDT and formulation responsibilities
Recording, assessment and evidence responsibilities
Consultation, supervision and workforce development
How to apply
If interested in applying, please email julie.elias@tyrehillhouse.co.uk and request application pack which includes the application form, job description and person specification.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of application, unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.
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