Specialist Practitioner Education Psychologist (IFSS)

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Specialist Practitioner Educational Psychologist – Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS)

Location: Glyncornel, Llwynypia, Tonypandy CF40 2JF.

Job Type: 1 part‑time permanent post – 4 days per week.

Pay: Soulbury PayScale for Educational Psychologists points 2 to 8 with up to 3 SPA points (previous SPA points will be honoured).

The post is based in a multi‑disciplinary team within our Children's Services, Integrated Family Support Services and Therapeutic Families Team, providing advice, guidance and evidence‑based therapeutic interventions alongside social work colleagues and systemic family therapists. The ideal candidate is skilled and experienced in working with children and families, including young people who have experienced trauma.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to children and young people, and their families/carers, who are experiencing complex challenges in their lives with the aim of preventing unnecessary admission into care and assisting those already in care to return home.
• Reduce breakdowns of placements for children and young people already in care and minimise the need for movement between placements.

Benefits and Support

• Good terms and conditions of employment.
• Support and regular supervision.
• Further training and CPD to deliver specific therapeutic approaches.
• Employment within a service that has excellent staff retention.

Support and supervision will be provided by the Rhondda Cynon Taf/Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Educational Psychology Service, with further CPD opportunities available through the team.

A flexible approach to working hours to meet service needs and a family‑supportive manner is essential.

Qualifications and Experience

You will be required to work across Rhondda Cynon Taf and with children and young people from the area who might be living beyond its boundaries. We expect candidates to have the necessary qualifications, skills and experience; if you meet these requirements, we would like to hear from you.

Safeguarding Responsibility

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equality and Diversity Statement

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, non‑binary identity, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity. Staff networks are available, including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn, our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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