Job Details: Job Reference: HCC621479 Salary Range: GBP 39,382 : GBP 43,679 pro:rata, per annum Work Location: Glen House, Southampton Hours per week: 37 (Part time hours will be considered) Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year Closing Date: 13 July 2025 What you'll do: This role is with Adopt South, the partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton local authorities, with the lead authority Hampshire County Council as the employer. Are you an Assistant Clinical Psychologist with the skills and experience to play a senior support role within our innovative Adoption Support multi:disciplinary team? Adopt South have been awarded a Department of Education investment, to fund the exploration, creation, and development of a multi:agency model of support, for families and their children. The role will encompass in:person and online consultations to families and children impacted by behaviour, trauma and/or attachment, as well as knowledge building and learning for families and groups. What we're looking for: This is an exciting new opportunity, so we are looking for someone who has the enthusiasm and motivation to support us with our growth and transformational practice as a team, as well as sharing our values for all children to reach their full potential. We welcome applications from all Assistant Clinical Psychologists and if appropriate, we will support the successful applicant with DDP training, or further DDP training, and to become certified in using Virtual Reality (VR) within your work. Why join us? At the core of the work Adopt South offers is an understanding of developmental trauma and the application of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy both theoretically and clinically to support families. Adopt South also uses a number of other therapeutic approaches with an attachment lens, including Video Interaction Guidance, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Non:Violent Resistance. This role is fully based within the Adopt South team. Day to day case and line management/supervision will be supported by the team (including the Service Manager and other senior colleagues). Additionally, professional clinical supervision will be provided through the Adopt South Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Working for Adopt South, your employer will be Hampshire County Council. We believe in rewarding our staff for their commitment to delivering essential public services with an extensive range of benefits. We want to help you strive to be the best you can be, and to enjoy serving Hampshire with purpose and pride. With a work:life balance, Travel discounts and more : Find out what we can offer you as a valued Hampshire County Council employee. Additional Information: Senior Assistant Clinical Psychologist Candidate Pack Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, and as per safer recruitment requirements, please note we may take up references prior to interview. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Carol Beddow, Service Manager on County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer : committed