Job Introduction
Are you passionate about psychological practice and autism? The Milton Keynes Integrated Autism Service (MKIAS) is looking for a Psychology Assistant to work within our autism diagnostic service for people aged over 16. This is a great opportunity for you to gain a range of skills and experience in preparation for professional training as a Clinical Psychologist. If you are passionate about psychological practice and autism and want to work for an organisation that takes great pride in its staff and progression then this is the role for you. For informal enquiries please contact Gerhard Fritz via email: Gerhard.fritz@milton-keynes.gov.uk.
Main Responsibility
The Psychology Assistant will:
- Work as part of an Integrated Autism team under the direction of the Clinical Psychologist
- Acquire a range of skills and experience in preparation for professional training as an Clinical Psychologist
- Devise and implement packages of support
- Model interventions and strategies to parent/carers and formal settings
- Assist Clinical Psychologists in their statutory duties including carrying out assessment.
- Produce materials to support learning.
- Deliver centralised carer and other specialist training
- Maintain and extend own professional knowledge and skills, including new developments SEND in Autism assessment, diagnosis and support
- Liaise with professionals from other disciplines where appropriate
The Ideal Candidate
The successful applicant will ideally have experience of working with both adults and children with autism. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and experience as a Psychology Assistant as well as proven awareness of Clinical Psychology services.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, multi cultural, adrenaline packed expanding city with so much to offer on its door step. From beautiful open spaces, a busy theatre district, large shopping centre to a number of cultural and leisure facilities.
Milton Keynes Council has an array of responsibilities, such as: education, housing, highways and social services. Altogether, the council provides over 240 services to the citizens of Milton Keynes, and to meet such an extensive and diverse range of challenges we must be innovative and dynamic to provide services successfully to meet the increasing demands that will accompany the growth of Milton Keynes. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with us. Here at Milton Keynes Council, we pride ourselves on modelling our values, that were co-created with colleague. We are dedicated, respectful and collaborative as we strive every day to make a difference to local people and the community we serve. If you share our values and want to experience a fulfilling job measured on outcomes and results with great work-life balance, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
