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About the jobThe Psychology-Led Practitioner in the Parents Plus Service has a role in applying psychology to inform personalised pieces of work with parents and carers and their babies and children across Cardiff.
The practitioners will prepare for pieces of work through allocation discussions with their Senior Psychology-Led Practitioner, making an initial phone call to parents before conducting a joint home or community setting visit with a psychologist. Personalised targets for change are co-constructed with the parent during this initial visit and the tailored piece of work is formulated by the Psychology-Led Practitioner and the Educational Psychologist after the visit. The Psychology-Led Practitioner carries out the intervention in the family home or community setting with regular supervision from the EP.
The main role includes:
- Delivering bespoke psychology informed parent-infant interventions under the clinical supervision of psychologists.
- Nurturing and supporting early parent-child interactions and relationships, in order to promote the optimal development, learning, behaviour and well-being of babies and young children.
- Co-delivering group parenting programs.
- Record keeping and report writing.
- Participating in professional development and staff training opportunities.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of service delivery.
You will be supported with ongoing professional development opportunities and will be provided with a telephone, personal computer and the resources and support required to feel confident and safe in your role.
Our staff retention is high and our colleagues say:
" It's a privilege to be part of such a supportive and nurturing team, that applies the same principles to the work with families."
"I'm very lucky to work in an amazing team who work closely with families, and with managers who care about their employees".
What We Are Looking For From YouWe are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner committed to developing their practice, who:
- Is a suitably qualified practitioner, with good knowledge of the developmental, relational and behavioural needs of young children.
- Has an awareness of different approaches to parenting and how these support the development of young children in families.
- Is open-minded and keen to gain experience of working alongside psychologists to promote applied psychology
- Has good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Has a positive and motivated attitude and shows a commitment to providing a fair and inclusive service.
- Can be flexible with working hours, holds a full driving licence and has access to a car. This is essential.
We welcome applications from practitioners early in their career or from experienced practitioners who may be looking for a new professional role or secondment. Some flexibility will be required in order to meet the needs of working families. This role is part-time to 0.8 FTE with flexibility in the working pattern to fulfil those hours.
Additional informationIf you would like to discuss the post prior to application, we welcome a discussion! Please contact Angharad Jones (Senior Educational Psychologist & Parents Plus Lead) Angharad.Jones@cardiff.gov.uk
This role is part-time at 29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked.
The post is temporary until 31 st March 2026, to cover maternity leave, or until the return of the substantive post holder, if that is sooner. The post is subject to Welsh Government grant funding. Subject to approval, the post could be extended to cover the duration of the maternity period, which is anticipated to start in November 2025.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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