Psychologist

You will lead and develop our small therapeutic team at Seamab, a residential school providing care and education for children and young people aged 5-18 years. The young people come with histories of complex trauma and neurodevelopmental difficulties. You will develop comprehensive psychological assessments for our children/young people, leading to a psychologically informed evidence-based intervention plan. The therapeutic staff provide consultation and guidance to the care and education teams ensuring care and education therapy plans are appropriate to the needs of individual children and are achieving positive outcomes across both settings.

Our vision is that all children and young people are loved and respected. That they enjoy their childhood and achieve their full potential.

Our mission is to provide a loving and caring school and home environment for children and young people up to the age of 18 with challenging or complex needs. We will build relationships where they learn to trust and be trusted, feel safe, and have fun. To educate our children in ways that work for them as individuals, including through the outdoors, play and adventures. To teach them crucial life skills in a stimulating and nurturing environment where every adult is focused on their happiness and wellbeing. To enable them to grow up to be confident, contented and valued members of society. Their voices will be listened to and be at the heart of everything we do.

This appointment has been achieved through external funding and is for 3 years in the first instance. Further details are contained within the job pack.