Female Assistant Psychologist Brain Injury Linkworker
(Fixed Term Contract until Feb 2028)
Location: HMP Styal
Salary: £28,392 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Brain Injury Linkworker in HMP Styal. Please not this job is for female applicants only.
Our Brain Injury Linkworker, who will be part of the Brainkind Policy & Social Change Team will work with adult women in prison in the criminal justice system. The project is funded by NHS Health and Justice England to expand the service into seven sites across the Northwest of England. This is a unique role, working across the criminal justice system and Brainkind to provide brain injury screening and support.
Please note Brainkind was formally The Disabilities Trust.
The post is ideally suited to an experienced Assistant Psychologist with specialist knowledge of brain injury and experience of working with people with complex needs.
The successful candidate will be responsible for specialised assessment and support of women in prison with acquired brain injury and undertake data collection for research purposes. The Linkworker will work in partnership with prison staff and external organisations within the prison and community to support individuals to access appropriate services and reduce offending behaviour.
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MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To work remote from the supervision and guidance from a Clinical Psychologist, a Project Manager, and a Project Support Officer.
- To support and manage a complex and varied caseload of individuals within the Criminal Justice System that screen positive for a brain injury and/or have history and sequalae of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), under clinical supervision from Brainkind.
- To administer the Brain Injury Screening Index (BISI) to identify individuals that screen positive for an ABI and complete an assessment of needs to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP) and planned release (or resettlement plan) for each service user.
- To ensure each Individual Support Plan is appropriately designed to complement existing Healthcare and other relevant goals.
- To implement and review Individual Support Plans with the service user and under supervision ensuring individual needs and preferences are placed at the centre of the process.
- When agreed and directed under supervision; to undertake assessments including psychometric test and neuropsychological assessments if needed, develop formulations and provide any interventions as agreed within supervision.
- To develop and deliver Psychosocial interventions on a 1:1 basis, focusing on the sequalae of brain injury.
ABOUT YOU:
- An upper second class or first class honours degree in psychology
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological problems or other disabilities (e.g. acquired brain injury) and the ability to interact with these individuals
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of delivering 1:1 behavioural interventions
- Experience of collection and analysis of statistical data
- Ability to communicate sensitive information in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- Willingness to work within a prison setting
- Willingness to comply with all security and confidentiality aspects of working within a secure environment
Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
- A competitive salary of £28,392 per annum
- 33 Days AL
- Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Company Pension
- Group life assurance
- Eye voucher scheme
- Long service and staff awards
- Free parking
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
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This is a fixed term contract until February 2028 with potential for extension.
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and Prison clearance. If you are interested in this position the please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. The closing date for this position is 28th April and interviews to be confirmed.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.